Hawaii’s Long Road to Statehood Quiz

When did Hawaii officially become America’s 50th state?

• September 3, 1945

• June 12, 1963

• July 4, 1776

• August 21, 1959

What event led to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?

• The American Civil War

• World War I

• The Spanish-American War

• The Bayonet Constitution

Who was the first governor of the territory of Hawaii?

• David Kalakaua

• John Burns

• Sanford B. Dole

• James Cook

What was the name of the commission that pushed for Hawaii statehood in 1947?

• Hawaiian Sovereignty Commission

• Hawaii Statehood Commission

• Hawaii Equal Rights Commission

• Hawaii Annexation Commission

Which U.S. President signed the bill into law admitting Hawaii as the 50th state?

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What did the U.S. government formally apologize to Native Hawaiians for in 1993?

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The Spanish-American War

• The Bayonet Constitution

• The overthrow of their kingdom

What was the name of the last Hawaiian monarch overthrown in 1893?

• Queen Ka'ahumanu

• King David Kalakaua

• Queen Lili’uokalani

• King Kamehameha III

What was the name of the resolution that annexed Hawaii as a U.S. territory in 1898?

• The Pearl Harbor Resolution

• The Pacific Islands Resolution

• The Hawaii Annexation Resolution

• The Newlands Resolution

Who succeeded in winning the support of southern congressmen for Hawaii statehood in 1956?

• Sanford B. Dole

• Lyndon Johnson

• Daniel K. Inouye

• John Burns

How many years after the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy did Hawaii become America’s 50th state?

• 50 years

• 25 years

• 10 years

• 60 years