Hawaii State History Quiz

Who were the first inhabitants of the Hawaiian Islands?

• Polynesians

• Europeans

• Africans

• Asians

What was the name given to the Hawaiian Islands by Captain James Cook?

• Hawaiian Islands

• Sandwich Islands

• Cook Islands

• Pacific Islands

Who was the first Hawaiian king to unite all the islands?

• King Liholiho

• King Kamehameha

• King Kalakaua

• King Lunalilo

In what year did Christian missionaries arrive in Hawaii?

• 1810

• 1840

• 1820

• 1830

What industry became the main focus in Hawaii during the mid-1800s?

• Fishing

• Tourism

• Whaling

• Sugarcane farming

When did Hawaii become a U.S. territory?

• 1959

• 1900

• 1898

• 1893

What event led to the United States entering World War II?

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

• Sinking of the Lusitania

• Battle of Britain

• Invasion of Poland

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

• 1955

• 1950

• 1945

• 1959

What was the main consequence of the arrival of whalers in Hawaii?

• Introduction of new crops

• End of the kapu law

• Construction of military bases

• Discovery of new islands

What was the primary reason for people moving to Hawaii in the mid-1800s?

• To work in the sugarcane fields

• To study marine life

• To escape war

• To explore new lands