Hawaii History Quiz

What name did James Cook give to the Hawaiian archipelago?

• Paradise Islands

• Sandwich Islands

• Pacific Islands

• Cook Islands

In what year did American missionaries arrive in Hawaii?

• 1778

• 1820

• 1887

• 1894

Who was the king of Hawaii when the Bayonet Constitution was passed?

• King Kamehameha

• King David Kalakaua

• King Lunalilo

• King Liholiho

Who was overthrown in the 1893 coup d'etat?

• King David Kalakaua

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kamehameha

• King Lunalilo

When was the Republic of Hawaii declared?

• 1778

• 1820

• 1887

• 1894

How many main islands make up Hawaii?

• Five

• Six

• Seven

• Eight

Which island was James Cook killed on?

• Maui

• O'ahu

• Hawai'i

• Kaua'i

What role did the descendants of American missionaries play in Hawaii?

• They became farmers

• They became political, business, and cultural elites

• They were exiled

• They became military leaders

What was the distance from Japan to the Hawaiian Islands?

• 2,400 miles

• 3,850 miles

• 4,500 miles

• 5,000 miles

What did the Blount Report conclude in 1893?

• The overthrow was locally based.

• The Committee of Safety conspired with the U.S. ambassador.

• Hawaii should become a U.S. state.

• The U.S. should apologize for the overthrow.