How did a group of American business leaders, planters, and traders known as the Hawaiian League go outside the law to gain control over Hawaii?

Question 2 options:

A. assassinated King Kalakaua


B. forced King Kalakaua to sign a new constitution at gunpoint


C. kidnapped King Kalakaua’s wife and children and later released his family when the King agreed to step down from power


D. plotted a Hawaiian military coup against King Kalakaua

Respuesta :

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

They convinced the Minister to send at least 300 marines to "protect" American civilians. But they overthrew the government to retain its Sugar plantations.