American sugar planters in Hawaii sought annexation of the islands to the United States in 1893 because
a) They feared the Japan was about to seize them.
b) Changes in the McKinley Tariff of 1890 and domestic sugar subsidies in the U.S. made them eager to gain the sam advantages as U.S. growers had.
c) the reciprocity treaty of 1875 was due to expire in 1895.
d) they feared the Hawiaiian monarchy was preparing to expel them from the islands.