Shifting Influences and King Kamehameha

Kamehameha V:
Dynasty Ends

The Smallpox Plague
page 102 - 103

Multiple Choice

What caused the outbreak of smallpox in the Hawaiian Islands in 1853?

• A ship carrying infected passengers arrived from San Francisco

• The disease was brought by missionaries

• The local population had never been exposed to smallpox before

• An infected whale washed ashore

Multiple Choice

How did the authorities initially attempt to prevent the spread of smallpox?

• By isolating the infected person and quarantining the ship

• By vaccinating all residents of Honolulu

• By banning all foreign ships from entering the islands

• By sending people to isolated islands to avoid contact

Multiple Choice

What did the authorities do with the bedding from the quarantined ship?

• They disinfected it and returned it to the ship

• They burned it

• They stored it in a special facility

• They gave it to the local hospitals for use

Multiple Choice

Where did the disease spread most severely in Hawaii during the smallpox outbreak?

• Maui and Kauai

• Lahaina and Hilo

• Honolulu and the 'Ewa district

• Molokai and Lanai

Multiple Choice

What was one of the measures taken by the commissioners of public health to control the outbreak?

• They closed all schools and churches

• They sent infected people to other countries

• They issued a ban on all public gatherings

• They established temporary hospitals and limited travel between islands

Multiple Choice

How many deaths were estimated among the local population due to smallpox?

• 1,250

• 2,485

•   3,000

• 4,500

Moves Toward Annexation
page 103 - 104

Multiple Choice

Why did Americans want to annex Hawai'i in the mid-19th century?

• To increase the U.S. population in the Pacific

• Hawai'i was seen as an important trading stop to the Far East

• To create a military base for the U.S. in the Pacific

• To establish a new state for American settlers

Multiple Choice

Which countries were against the annexation of Hawai'i?

• France and the United Kingdom

• France and Japan

• Russia and Japan

• Spain and the United States

Multiple Choice

What was the response of foreign warship commanders in Honolulu Harbor to reports of adventurers planning to overthrow the Hawaiian government?

• They promised to stay neutral

   

• They promised to protect the Hawaiian government from such an attempt

• They threatened to join the overthrow

• They decided to evacuate their ships from the harbor

Multiple Choice

What was Prince Alexander Liholiho's stance on annexation?

• He supported it as a way to protect Hawai'i's sovereignty

• He believed that Hawai'i did not need or want annexation

• He believed annexation would lead to a stronger economy

• He was unsure and left the decision to his advisors

Multiple Choice

What likely caused the talks of annexation to be broken off?

• The king of Hawai'i died, ending the negotiations

• The U.S. Congress decided to delay the decision on Hawai'i

• The British and French governments agreed to support Hawai'i's independence

• The U.S. Senate passed a resolution against annexation

The New King
page 104 - 106

Multiple Choice

Who was Alexander Liholiho's mother?

• Kina'u

• Queen Emma

• Princess Lili'uokalani

• Queen Kapi'olani

Multiple Choice

What position did Alexander Liholiho hold before becoming king? 

• He was a high-ranking priest in the royal court

• He was a representative of Hawai'i at the United Nations

• He served as an advisor to Kamehameha III on trade matters

• He was the head of the military department and a member of the House of Nobles

Multiple Choice

Who officiated the wedding of Kamehameha IV and Emma Rooke?

• Reverend Hiram Bingham

• Reverend Richard Armstrong

• Bishop George King

• Father Damien

Multiple Choice

What was the problem during Kamehameha IV’s wedding ceremony?

• The bride's dress was torn

• The king forgot the wedding ring

• The church was too small for the guests

• The bride fainted during the ceremony

Multiple Choice

What title was given to Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma's son in 1859?

• Prince of O'ahu

• Prince of Hawai'i

• Duke of Honolulu

• Prince of the Pacific Islands

Decline of the Hawaiian Population
page 106

Multiple Choice

What was the main concern that Kamehameha IV addressed in his first message to the legislature in 1855?

• The decline of Hawaiian cultural traditions

• The expansion of foreign trade

• The decrease in the Hawaiian population

• The improvement of the Hawaiian education system

Multiple Choice

What action did Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma take to help establish a hospital for Hawaiians?

• They personally funded the hospital's construction

• They requested funds from the British government

• They went into the community asking for donations

• They arranged for foreign doctors to build the hospital

Multiple Choice

Why were the Hawaiian people initially hesitant to use Queen's Hospital?

• They did not want to pay for medical services

• They were afraid of the hospital's location 

• They preferred to receive care only from Hawaiian doctors

• They had more trust in their traditional kahuna healers than in foreign doctors

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the hospital built in 1860 with the help of Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma?

• Kapi'olani Hospital

• The Royal Hawaiian Hospital

• Queen's Hospital

• Kamehameha Medical Center