What were these Hawaiian citizens protesting?
A.
The forced annexation of the islands as a U.S. territory after
the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy.
B.
The classification of the islands as a protectorate after the
Hawaiian government signed a treaty with the United
States.
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C.
The granting of U.S. statehood to the islands after they
were purchased from the Hawaiian monarchy.
D.
The colonization of the islands by political refugees from the
United States.