The History of the Hawaiian Islands Quiz

What year did Hawaii become the 50th U.S. state?

• 1898

• 1810

• 1941

• 1959

Who was the first European to land on the Hawaiian Islands?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

• Christopher Columbus

• Captain James Cook

Which event propelled the United States into World War II?

• Signing of the Bayonet Constitution

• Overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy

• Annexation of Hawaii

• Attack on Pearl Harbor

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

• Pacific Isles

• Tropical Archipelago

• Sandwich Islands

• Polynesian Islands

Which king united the Hawaiian chiefdoms into a single kingdom?

• King Kamehameha I

• King Kalakaua

• King Liliuokalani

• King Kamehameha III

What was the Bayonet Constitution?

• A document declaring Hawaiian independence

• The first constitution of Hawaii

• A constitution forced upon King Kalakaua

• A treaty with the United States

Which industry transformed Hawaii's economy in the 1820s?

• Whaling

• Tourism

• Technology

• Mining

What is the capital of Hawaii?

• Maui

• Oahu

• Honolulu

• Kauai

Which group of people first settled in Hawaii around the 7th century?

• Polynesians

• Africans

• Europeans

• Asians

What was the primary reason for the annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898?

• To establish a new government

• To promote tourism

• To expand agricultural production

• To use as a military base