Hula: The Heartbeat of Hawaii

When was Hawaii first known to have been settled?

• 1874
• 1200
• 1830

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Why did Native Hawaiians tell stories using chants and songs?

• The had no spoken language
• To entertain travelers
• They had no written language

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Why do hula dancers jump, stomp in clap in their dancing?

• Add exercice to the dance
• Add sound and rhythm to the dance
• Add entertainment to the dance

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Which event happened in 1778?

• King David became the ruler
• Hawaii became a U.S. territory
• Captain Cook landing in the Hawaiian Islands

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The Christians though hula was wrong because ______

• It was about Hawaiian gods
• It involved chanting and songs
• It involved dancers swaying hips

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What happened AFTER King David became ruler?

• He forced Captain Cook to leave
• He helped Hawaii become a state
• He ignored the ban on hula

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Why were there fewer Hawaiians in Hawaii by the late 1800s?

• Hawaiians left Hawaii to travel
• Hawaiian people were banned if they hula danced
• Settlers brought diseases that killed Hawaiians

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How is hula auana different from hula kahiko?

• Hula auana does not tell stories
• Hula auana is more about music and gestures
• Hula auana is performed in secret

Each year, the best hula dancers in the world ______

• Travel the world to share hula
• Teach hula classes to tourists
• Dance at a festival on the Big Island

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According to the author, why is important for Hawaiian culture to keep learning about hula?

• It keeps the traditional stories of Hawaii alive
• It brings more tourists to Hawaii
• It sets Hawaii apart as a more interesting state

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