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Why did President Grover Cleveland initially oppose the annexation of Hawaii? (1 point)

Responses
( ) Feared economic instability

( ) Believed Hawaii was not strategic

( ) Disagreed with the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani

( ) Worried about military conflicts

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(X) Disagreed with the overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani

He believed the U.S.-backed overthrow was illegal and sought to restore the queen rather than annex Hawaii.