Hawaiian History Quiz

What event in 1893 marked a significant change in Hawaiian history?

• The overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii

• The establishment of Pearl Harbor

• The birth of King Kamehameha

• The arrival of Captain Cook

Who was the ruling monarch of Hawaii when the Kingdom was overthrown in 1893?

• King Kamehameha III

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kalakaua

• Queen Emma

Which group was known as the 'Committee of Safety' in Hawaiian history?

• A group of Americans aiming to overthrow the Hawaiian Kingdom

• A royal advisory group to the monarch

• A native Hawaiian group protecting the islands

• British diplomats in Hawaii

What was the primary reason for the annexation of Hawaii by the United States?

• To protect the native Hawaiian population

• All of the above

• Economic interests in sugar and pineapple

• To gain military advantage

What did the 'bayonet Constitution' of 1887 achieve?

• It limited the monarch's power and increased American influence

• It granted independence to Hawaii

• It established the Kingdom of Hawaii

• It was a trade agreement with the United States

Who was forced to sign the 'bayonet Constitution'?

• King Kalakaua

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kamehameha V

• Queen Emma

What significant natural resource did the United States gain access to through the Reciprocity Treaty?

• Pearl Harbor

• None of the above

• Maui's sugar plantations

• Volcanic soil for agriculture

Who was the last reigning monarch of Hawaii?

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kamehameha III

• King Kalakaua

• Queen Emma

What was the primary goal of the missionaries who arrived in Hawaii in 1820?

• To study native Hawaiian culture

• To create a military base

• To establish sugar plantations

• To convert the native population to Christianity

Which event led to the first written Hawaiian constitution?

• The death of King Kamehameha I

• The arrival of American missionaries

• All of the above

• The threat of foreign invasion