Title: Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani: Quotes & Biography - History Class [2021] | Study.com
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Hawaiian Queen Liliuokalani: Quotes & Biography
Early Life
Hawaiian History
The Takeover
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Content: The committee also hoped Stevens would support their desire to overthrow the monarchy. Well, Stevens did agree, although he did not consult the State Department before acting. On January 16th, 1893, four boatloads of U.S. Marines showed up in Honolulu. Meanwhile, the Honolulu Rifles threatened the palace and asked the Queen to step down. Although the U.S. Marines did not join in the uprising, their presence further intimidated the Queen. With soldiers and guns surrounding her, Queen Liliuokalani surrendered the next day. Sanford Dole, a white jurist, established a temporary government and asked the U.S. to annex Hawaii. New U.S. President Grover Cleveland wanted to take a closer look at the treaty, and he found out that Minister Stevens did not get permission from the State department to support the Queen's overthrow. The U.S. offered the crown back to Queen Liliuokalani under the condition that she pardon everyone involved in her overthrow. However, the Queen said no.