Hawaii: From Volcanic Origins to Statehood

What geological feature is responsible for the formation of the Hawaiian islands?

• Tectonic plate boundaries

• A hot spot

• A fault line

• A meteor impact

Which climate classification system is used to describe Hawaii's diverse climates?

• Holdridge life zones

• Trewartha climate classification

• Köppen climate classification

• Thornthwaite climate classification

Who was the first European explorer to arrive in Hawaii?

• Christopher Columbus

• James Cook

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Vasco da Gama

What was the primary economic activity of early American settlers in Hawaii?

• Textile manufacturing

• Gold mining

• Sandalwood trade

• Fishing

What was the Bayonet Constitution?

• A treaty with Japan

• A document granting independence to Hawaii

• A trade agreement with China

• A constitution that reduced the power of the Hawaiian monarchy

Who led the group that overthrew Queen Liliuokalani?

• James Cook

• Sanford B. Dole

• King Kamehameha I

• David Kalakaua

What event increased Hawaii's strategic importance to the US in 1898?

• The construction of the Panama Canal

• The Spanish-American War

• The California Gold Rush

• The discovery of oil

When did Hawaii officially become a US state?

• 1972

• 1965

• 1959

• 1945

What was the main reason for the 1959 referendum in Hawaii?

• To join the United Nations

• To declare independence

• To decide on statehood

• To establish a new monarchy

What did the 1993 Apology Resolution acknowledge?

• Hawaii's statehood was a mistake

• The annexation of Hawaii was lawful

• The overthrow of Queen Liliuokalani was unlawful

• The sugarcane industry was harmful