Hawaii State History Quiz

Who was the last reigning monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom before the monarchy was overthrown in 1893?

• King Kamehameha I

• Queen Liliʻuokalani

• King Kalākaua

• Queen Emma

In what year did Hawaii become a U.S. territory following its annexation?

• 1898

• 1900

• 1893

• 1912

What was the primary reason for the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?

• Military invasion by a foreign power

• Economic crisis and bankruptcy of the kingdom

• A coup led by American and European sugar planters and businessmen

• Natural disasters that crippled the government

When did Hawaii officially become the 50th state of the United States?

• August 21, 1959

• July 4, 1959

• January 1, 1960

• December 7, 1941

Which U.S. President signed the resolution to annex Hawaii?

• William McKinley

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

What was the name of the palace used as the official residence of the Hawaiian monarchs?

• Buckingham Palace

• Iolani Palace

• Versailles Palace

• The White House

What significant event occurred on December 7, 1941, that played a part in Hawaii's path to statehood?

• The signing of the Hawaiian Statehood Act

• The overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The annexation of Hawaii by the United States

Which of the following was NOT a factor in the United States' interest in annexing Hawaii?

• Strategic military location

• Sugar plantation profits

• Gold and mineral resources

• Access to Asian markets

How did Queen Liliʻuokalani respond to the overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?

• She led a military counter-coup

• She abdicated the throne voluntarily

• She was exiled to the United States

What was the Hawaiian Organic Act of 1900?

• An act that granted Hawaii independence from the United States

• An act that established a territorial government in Hawaii

• An act that banned the cultivation of sugar cane

• An act that recognized Hawaiian as an official language of the United States