Why did American sugar planters rebel against the Hawaiian government? Queen Liliuokalani attempted to seize their lands and force them to pay higher taxes
on sugar exports.
Queen Liliuokalani canceled several trade agreements with the United States that
harmed the sugar business,
Queen Liliuokalani agreed to give the Hawaiian Islands to the United States of
America
Queen Liliuokalani attempted to strip them of their political power and return it to
native Hawaiians.