Final answer:
Queen Liliuokalani and Native Hawaiians viewed Americans as having too much power in Hawaii, a sentiment acknowledged by President Grover Cleveland who resisted the annexation and illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
Step-by-step explanation:
Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii and her supporters believed that Americans had TOO MUCH power in Hawaii, especially following the rise of influence of American planters in Hawaiian politics and the economy. Following the 1893 coup that ousted Queen Liliuokalani, many Native Hawaiians and the queen herself acknowledged the significant control held by Americans. President Grover Cleveland also recognized the illegal nature of the overthrow and considered it an "act of war," leading to his refusal to annex Hawaii and attempt to restore Liliuokalani to power.
American businessmen, having heavily invested in Hawaiian sugar plantations, instigated a bloodless coup with the support of U.S. soldiers to protect their economic interests after Queen Liliuokalani attempted to implement a constitution that would restore voting rights to Native Hawaiians and limit American power. However, their control was challenged when Cleveland became President, opposing the annexation and recognizing the illegal overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy. Despite resistance from Native Hawaiians and anti-imperialists like Senator George Frisbie Hoar, the strategic importance of Hawaii during the Spanish-American War of 1898 changed political attitudes, leading to the annexation of Hawaii as a U.S. territory.