Kamehameha I and the Unification of the Hawaiian Islands

These two foreigners became advisors to Kamehameha I.

• Captain Cook Captain Vancouver

• John Young

  Isaac Davis

• Samuel Castle

  Amos Cooke

• Kaʻahumanu

  Keōpūolani

This aliʻi surrendered Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, possibly because he knew he was likely to lose.

• Keʻeaumoku

• Kamehameha I

• Kūkaʻilimoku

• Kaumaliʻi

Which statement is NOT TRUE about the Battle of Kepaniwai?

• Also known as The Battle of the Dammed Waters.

• Legend says the water turned red from all the blood.

• This was the first time Hawaiians used cannons were used in battle.

• Kamehameha pushed the enemyʻs warriors over the cliff.

• This battle took place in Iao Valley on Maui.

In this battle, Kamehamehaʻs forces pushed Kalanikūpuleʻs warriors over the pali.

• Battle of the Dammed Waters

• Battle of Kepanawai

• Battle of Nuʻuanu

• Battle of Mokuʻōhai

Which statement is NOT TRUE about Kamehamehaʻs fight for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau?

• Kamehameha tried to invade Kauaʻi but a great storm forced him to turn back.

• Kaumaliʻi was in charge of both Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.

• The battle for Kauaʻi was the largest ever battle between Native Hawaiians.

• Kaumaliʻi eventually surrendered both islands to Kamehameha.

When he died, what did Kalaniʻōpuʻu leave to Kamehameha?

• He left him in charge of Hawaiʻi Island.

• The war god, Kūkaʻilimoku.

• His waʻa.

• The island of Oʻahu.

The legendary warrior who trained Kamehameha in battle tactics was...

• Kekūhaupiʻo

• Kūkaʻilimoku

• Naeʻole

• Keōua

This guardian of Kamehameha raced across Kohala to save baby Paiʻea from Alapaʻi Nuiʻs warriors.

• Kekūhaupiʻo

• Naeʻole

• Kūkaʻilimoku

• Isaac Davis

Kapu chief advisor to Kameameha, this person supported Kamehameha over Kiwalao.

• Keʻeaumoku

• Kaumualiʻi

• Isaac Davis

• Kaʻahumanu

With this battle, Kamehameha gained control over the North and West sides of Big Island.

• Battle of Kepanawai

• Battle of Nuʻuanu

• Battle of Niʻihau

• Battle of Mokuʻōhai