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Why did the queen of hawaii surrender her power

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Answer:

She failed insurrection aimed at restoring Liliuokalani to the throne

Step-by-step explanation:

"The Queen moved to reclaim some of that power by issuing a new constitution. But planters like Sanford Dole wanted the islands annexed by the United States, to ensure their access to American sugar markets. The Marines landed in 1893, took over government buildings and placed Queen Lili'uokalani under house arrest.

Pro-American business interests had overthrown the Queen when she rejected constitutional limits on her powers. The new government realized that Hawaii was too small and militarily weak to survive in a world of aggressive imperialism, especially on the part of Japan."

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