Exploring the Timeline of Hawaiian History

What is unique about Hawaii's geographical location compared to other U.S. states?

• It is the only state located in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It is the only state located in Oceania.

• It is the only state located in the Arctic Circle.

• It is the only state located on the equator.

Who is believed to have discovered the Hawaiian Islands according to Hawaiian myth?

• King Kamehameha

• John Montagu

• Hawaii Lua

• Captain James Cook

Which British explorer was the first European to make contact with the Hawaiian Islands?

• Sir Francis Drake

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Captain James Cook

• Christopher Columbus

Who unified the Hawaiian Islands under a single ruler?

• King Kalakaua

• Queen Liliuokalani

• King Kamehameha the Great

• Stanford B. Dole

What significant change did American Protestant missionaries bring to Hawaii?

• They introduced the sugar industry.

• They established the first Hawaiian Constitution.

• They discovered the islands.

• They converted many Hawaiians to Christianity.

What was the 'Bayonet Constitution'?

• A constitution that granted independence to Hawaii.

• A constitution that established a republic.

• A constitution signed under threat of violence.

• A constitution that unified the islands.

Who was the last monarch of Hawaii before the overthrow?

• Stanford B. Dole

• King Kalakaua

• King Kamehameha

• Queen Liliuokalani

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

• The annexation of Hawaii

• The overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani

• The signing of the Hawaii Admission Act

• The attack on Pearl Harbor

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

• December 7, 1941

• January 17, 1893

• August 21, 1959

• March 1959

What was the purpose of the Hawaii State Constitutional Convention of 1978?

• To promote tourism

• To establish a new government

• To modernize the state

• To promote indigenous language and culture