History of Hawaii Quiz

What is the significance of the Hawaiian islands in the last two centuries?

• They were known for their natural beauty

• They were not influenced by any external cultures

• They were isolated from the rest of the world

• They became the center of a vast trans-pacific network

What was the cultural background of the Austronesian people who migrated to the Hawaiian islands?

• Southeast Asian

• Australian

• European

• African

What were the navigational skills of the Austronesian people known for?

• Reading water currents, wind and cloud-cover

• Using GPS technology

• Following road signs

• Using compass and maps

What is the meaning of the term 'Polynesian'?

• One island

• Big island

• No islands

• Many islands

What was the total reach of the Polynesian people over land and sea?

• Larger than the Mongol Empire

• Smaller than the Roman Empire

• Equal to the British Empire

• Equal to the Ottoman Empire

Who was the British captain who discovered Hawaii in 1778?

• Captain James Cook

• Captain John Smith

• Captain William Jones

• Captain Robert Brown

What was the name of the British ships that circumnavigated the globe and discovered Hawaii?

• The Sandwich Islands

• The Pacific Fleet

• The Atlantic Armada

• The Indian Ocean Squadron

What was the name of the king who vassalized Kauai and became the king of all the Hawaiian islands?

• King Kamehameha

• King Kalakaua

• King Lili'uokalani

• King David

What was the name of the code created by King Kamehameha for public safety and human rights?

• The Code of Conduct

• The Law of the Splintered Paddle

• The Rule of the Kings

• The Order of the Islands

What was the name of the constitution that nerfed the monarch into figurehead status and gave the United States rights for a military base at Pearl Harbor?

• The Sovereign Law

• The Monarchial Edict

• The Royal Decree

• The Bayonet Constitution