Hawaii: History and Statehood Quiz

What year did Hawaii receive statehood?

• 1959

• 1941

• 1900

• 1893

Who was the first European to make contact with the Hawaiian Islands?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Captain James Cook

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

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

• Hawaii Islands

• Pacific Islands

• Cook Islands

• Sandwich Islands

Which king established the House of Kamehameha?

• King Kalakaua

• King Kamehameha II

• King Kamehameha III

• King Kamehameha the Great

What significant event happened in Hawaii on December 7, 1941?

• Hawaii became a state

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

• The signing of the Bayonet Constitution

• The overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani

Which constitution was signed under threat of violence in 1887?

• The 1840 Constitution

• The Bayonet Constitution

• The Kamehameha Constitution

• The Hawaiian Constitution

Who succeeded King Kalakaua after his death?

• Stanford B. Dole

• King Kamehameha III

• King Kamehameha II

• Queen Liliuokalani

What was the primary reason for the decline in the Native Hawaiian population after European contact?

• Natural disasters

• Lack of resources

• Introduction of new diseases

• War with Europeans

What was the outcome of the 1959 referendum in Hawaii?

• Hawaii remained a territory

• Hawaii became a state

• Hawaii became independent

• Hawaii was annexed by Japan

Who was the U.S. President when Hawaii was granted statehood?

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Harry S. Truman

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• John F. Kennedy