Hawaii's History and Annexation

The video presents the history of Hawaii from its early Polynesian settlers to its statehood in 1959. It covers the arrival of Europeans, the establishment of a monarchy, economic changes driven by the sugar industry, and political shifts influenced by American interests. The overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani and the subsequent annexation by the United States are detailed, leading to Hawaii's eventual statehood under President Eisenhower.

Who were the original settlers of Hawaii?

• Europeans

• Polynesians

• Asians

• Africans

What name did Captain James Cook give to the Hawaiian Islands?

• Hawaii

• Sandwich Islands

• Pacific Isles

• Cook Islands

Who was the last monarch of Hawaii?

• King Kalakaua

• Queen Liliuokalani

• Queen Emma

• King Kamehameha

What was the main reason American sugar plantation owners wanted Hawaii to become a state?

• To avoid tariffs

• To gain political power

• To increase tourism

• To expand agriculture

What was the Committee of Safety's role in Hawaii?

• They supported the Queen

• They were a native Hawaiian group

• They opposed annexation

• They helped overthrow the monarchy

What event highlighted the strategic importance of Hawaii to the United States?

• World War I

• The War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

• The Civil War

What was the Hawaiian Patriotic League's main goal?

• To prevent annexation

• To establish a new monarchy

• To support annexation

• To promote tourism

Which treaty was submitted to the U.S. Senate for the annexation of Hawaii?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Treaty of Annexation

Which U.S. President signed Hawaii into statehood?

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• John F. Kennedy

• Harry S. Truman

In what year did Hawaii become a U.S. state?

• 1950

• 1945

• 1959

• 1965