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Early Hawaiian Class System

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The people in the highest positions were the

a)

Kalaimoku, Kahuna Nui, Ali'i

b)

Maka'ainana, Kahuna nui, KauaT

c)

Kahu, Maka'ainana, and Kaua

d)

Alii'ai moku, and priests

2.

The ali'iaimoku consisted of the following people

a)

king, and priests

b)

king and lesser chiefs

c)

king and head chief

d)

king and teacher

3.

Kahu is

a)

Chief

b)

Teacher

c)

Priest

d)

Outcast

4.

The Kalaimoku is the

a)

Head Chief

b)

Chief's helper

c)

Lesser Chief

d)

Chief's priest

5.

The Kahuna Nui is the

a)

Teacher

b)

Outcast

c)

Farmer

d)

Chief Priest

6.

The Konohiki is

a)

Head Chief

b)

Lesser Chief

c)

Craftsman

d)

Chief's Helper

7.

The Maka'ainana consisted of the following people

a)

Priest, alii, and king

b)

Outcasts and fisherman

c)

Craftsmen, fisherman, and farmers

d)

Teacher, craftsmen, and fishermen

8.

True or False: Kaua was the highest class

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The chiefs

a)

Were the Highest Class

b)

Took care of the land

c)

Had better lives

d)

All of the above

10.

The Alii'ai moku

a)

Were either head chiefs or the king

b)

Had the power to rule

c)

Lead the whole island

d)

All of the above

11.

The Kahu was all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Teacher

b)

Took care of the chief's children

c)

Cared for the land

12.

The Kahuna Nui did/was all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Chief priest

b)

Head Chief

c)

Had better lives

13.

The job of the Maka'ainana were

a)

Pay taxes and work on the land

b)

Fight in wars

c)

Build temples

d)

All of the above

14.

The Kaua were/did all of the following EXCEPT

a)

Lowest class

b)

Fought in wars

c)

Lived alone and used for offerings to the gods

d)

Had a tattoo on their forehead

15.

The job of the Kalaimoku was all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Worked on the land

b)

Collect taxes

c)

Help to run the island

d)

Plan wars