Question

Why did President Grover Cleveland refuse to sign the treaty that allowed the United States to annex Hawaii?

Cleveland needed the financial support of American planters in Hawaii.

Cleveland did not feel that the Hawaiian Islands were important.

Cleveland learned that the treaty did not have the support of Hawaiians.

Answer 1

Explanation: Grover Cleaveland was a former two times United States President between 1885 to 1889 and again between 1893 to 1897 was at time refuse to sign the treaty that allowed the United States to annex Hawaii. The reason behind his refusal was that he learned that majority of native Hawaiians did not want to be annexed.

Hence, in this case, the correct answer is "Cleveland learned that the treaty did not have the support of Hawaiians."

Answer 2

Cleveland learned that the treaty did not have the support of Hawaiians.

Step-by-step explanation:

Grover Cleaveland was a former two times United States President between 1885 to 1889 and again between 1893 to 1897 was at time refuse to sign the treaty that allowed the United States to annex Hawaii. The reason behind his refusal was that he learned that majority of native Hawaiians did not want to be annexed.

Hence, in this case, the correct answer is "Cleveland learned that the treaty did not have the support of Hawaiians."