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WorksheetsHawaiian History Final Kahiko
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins
Who was Pā‘ao and what was his significance in Hawaiian history? Please choose the best possible answer.
A master navigator who brought new religious practices from Tahiti including human sacrifice
The first king of Hawaii
A legendary warrior from Maui
A local chief who opposed foreign influence
What was the primary achievement of ‘Umi-a-Liloa? Please choose the best possible answer.
Building the first heiau
Unifying the island of Hawaii under his rule
Establishing trade with Europeans
Creating the kapu system
In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne was known as: Please choose the best possible answer.
The god of the ocean and sea life
The god of war and human sacrifice
The god of creation and fresh water
The god of agriculture and farming
Kanaloa is traditionally associated with: Please choose the best possible answer.
Mountains and volcanoes
The underworld, the deep ocean, and Hawaiian navigation
The wind and storms
Healing and medicine
Kūka‘ilimoku was particularly important to: Please choose the best possible answer.
Fishermen and sailors
Farmers and craftsmen
Women and children
Warriors and chiefs
The ‘Aikapu system primarily: Please choose the best possible answer.
Regulated fishing practices
Determined land ownership
Governed social interactions, eating practices, and preserved the mana and political power of the aliʻi.
Established trading protocols
The significance of January 18, 1778 was:
The unification of the Hawaiian islands
The arrival of Captain James Cook and the importation of foreign diseases.
The end of the kapu system
The first Christian mission arrival
Kalaniopuʻu was known for:
Meeting Captain Cook as the ruler of Hawaii Island and for being the uncle of Kamehameha.
Abolishing the kapu system
Building the first European-style fort
Discovering the Naha stone
Kīwalaʻō's reign ended due to:
Natural causes
European diseases
A peaceful transition of power
His demise at the battle of Mokuʻōhai at the hands of Keʻeaumoku.
Alapaʻi's relationship with Kamehameha I was:
Defined by his attempt to "pinch off the wauke shoot" and kill an infant Kamehameha before he could grow to adulthood and pose a threat to his children and heirs
Trained him in warfare
Raised and protected him
Challenged him for power
Captain George Vancouver:
Brought the first cattle to Hawaii and was an ally of Kamehameha the great
Established the first sugar plantation
Led the first whaling expedition
Introduced slavery
The Naha stone was significant because:
It marked ancient burial grounds
It was used for religious ceremonies
It predicted Kamehameha's destiny that he would Unite the Islands
It marked territorial boundaries
Kekūhaupiʻo was famous as:
The first sacrifice at Puʻu Koholā heiau
Kamehameha's warrior trainer from Keʻei
A religious leader
A master navigator
Puʻu Koholā heiau was built:
To honor the god Lono
To fulfill a prophecy by Kamehameha the great to unite the Hawaiian islands.
To honor the god Kāne
To sacrifice Keliʻimaikaʻi
Ke‘eaumoku was significant as:
A master canoe builder
A prophet and priest of Kaua‘i
A Kona chief who supported Kamehameha and was the father of Ka‘ahumanu
The first Christian convert
Ka‘ahumanu's most significant role was:
Breaking the kapu system
Leading military campaigns
Establishing trade routes
Preserving ancient traditions
The Battle of Kuamo‘o was fought over:
Land rights
The abolition of the kapu system
Succession rights
Trading privileges
Kepaniwai is remembered as:
A sacred burial ground
The site of a major battle in Maui In which Kamehameha‘s forces defeated Kalanikapule
A peace treaty location
A religious ceremony site
Ka lele a ka ‘anae refers to:
A famous battle fought in Maui where the warriors bodies dammed the river.
A military strategy
A prophecy about Kamehameha
A famous battle fought on O‘ahu in 1795 where O‘ahu warriors were driven off the Pali lookout
Who was Keōuakū‘ahu‘ula?
A British naval commander
The last independent chief of Ka‘ū who was sacrificed at Pu‘u Koholā heiau
The last chief of Kaua‘i that was never conquered by Kamehameha.
A French diplomat
What is the Kānāwai Māmalahoe?
A traditional Hawaiian dance
A sacred burial ground
The Law of the Splintered Paddle
A type of Hawaiian weapon
The lei niho palaoa was:
A ceremonial feast
A type of Hawaiian medicine
A royal necklace made of whale teeth
A traditional battle formation
John Young was significant in Hawaiian history because he:
Served as military advisor to Kamehameha I
Was the first Christian missionary
Discovered the islands
Led the overthrow of the monarchy
Liholiho is better known as:
King Lunalilo
Kamehameha III
Kamehameha II
King Kalākaua
Nahi‘ena‘ena was:
A type of traditional ceremony
A sacred mountain
The sister of Kamehameha III
A foreign diplomat
What significant role did Kauikeaouli play in the Hawaiian kingdom?
He wrote the first constitution of Hawai‘i in 1840
He helped create the first Public school system in Hawaii
Declared He aupuni palapala ko‘u (I have an educated nation)
All of the above
Keōpūolani was important because she:
Led the resistance against Americans
Was the highest ranking wife of Kamehameha I
Signed the first constitution
Negotiated with foreign powers
Gun Boat diplomacy refers to:
A peace treaty signing
Traditional Hawaiian warfare
The use of military threat in the 19th century by western powers to achieve goals and concessions from less powerful nations.
A type of naval vessel used to scare missionaries
Which event occurred on November 28, 1843?
Lā Kūʻokoʻa
Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea
Lā ʻai Pelehū
Lā Heleuī
Hiram Bingham was significant because he:
Was a foreign diplomat
Led the Hawaiian army
Was an influential missionary that led the first Calvinist missionary group to Hawaii
Signed the Great Mahele
The Great Mahele of 1848 was:
Was the first act that privatized land in Hawaii
A religious ceremony
A battle between chiefs
A foreign treaty
Lord George Paulet is known for:
A park in Honolulu named in his honor
Supporting Hawaiian independence
A British Naval captain who overthrew Kauikeaouli and occupied Hawaii for over five months
Creating the first Hawaiian dictionary
July 31, 1843 is significant because:
The monarchy was overthrown
Hawaiian sovereignty was restored after an investigation by admiral Richard Thomas and was commemorated by Lā hoʻihoʻi ea.
The first missionaries arrived
The Great Mahele was enacted
Imperialism affected Hawaii through:
Cultural preservation efforts
Economic independence
Foreign political control and a push to modernize and westernize the government
Traditional governance
Pauli Ka‘ōleiokū was:
A royal advisor to Pauahi
A son of Kamehameha I who is the ancestor of Bernice Pauahi Bishop
A foreign diplomat
A Christian convert
All is true about the Oluwalu massacre except..
The captain involved was an American fur trader named Simon Metcalf.
The ship involved in the massacre was called the Fair American.
The maka'ainana had nothing to do with Metcalfs attack.
The ship involved was called the Elanora.
Timoteo Ha‘alilio served as:
A military commander
A religious leader
A Hawaiian diplomat who helped secure recognition of the Hawaiian nation along with William Richards.
A foreign merchant
What was the primary impact of the Great Mahele?
Religious conversion
Military advancement
Land privatization and the displacement of the Hawaiian people from their ancestral lands
Political independence
What is the meaning of "Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono"?
The stars guide our way
The sovereignty of the land is forever in its true and proper condition.
The ocean connects all islands
The wisdom of the ancestors lives on
Who was Alexander Liholiho?
A British naval commander
Affectionately referred to as the peoples king.
King Kamehameha IV and the hanai son of Kauikeaouli.
An American diplomat.
What significant event occurred on December 19, 1831?
The first Hawaiian constitution was signed
The first Christian missionaries arrived
The first Hawaiian language newspaper was published
Bernice Pauahi Bishop was born.
What was the primary purpose of the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875?
To establish military bases in Hawaii
To grant exclusive trading rights to Britain
To allow duty-free sugar exports to the U.S.
To regulate whaling industry
The Bayonet Constitution of 1887:
Expanded voting rights for native Hawaiians
Limited Kalākaua‘s power, favored American sugar interests, and granted exclusive use of Pearl Harbor to the United States.
Established a new navy for the kingdom of Hawaiʻi
Created the first Hawaiian parlament
Queen's Hospital was established primarily to:
Treat foreign diplomats only
Research tropical diseases
Train Hawaiian medical practitioners
Treat Hawaiian people who were being ravaged by foreign epidemics free of charge
What was Ruth Keʻelikōlani known for?
Being a strong advocate for preserving Hawaiian language and acquiring Hawaiian land
Serving as a Christian missionary
Leading the opposition to monarchy
Establishing the first Hawaiian newspaper
The 1864 Constitution Of Lot Kapuaiwa was significant because it:
Abolished the monarchy completely
Gave voting rights to women
Established a Supreme Court
Increased the power of the monarch and abolished the office of the kuhina nui
Who was U.S. Minister John L. Stevens' role in Hawaiian history?
He supported Hawaiian independence
He helped establish trade relations
He facilitated the conspiracy to overthrow Queen Liliʻuokalani by the landing of US troops
He opposed American annexation
The Provisional Government was:
Established by native Hawaiians
A temporary British administration
Led by Queen Liliʻuokalani
A temporary government led by Sanford Dole and white foreign sugar interests with the intent to quickly annex Hawaii to the United States
The Organic Act of 1900:
Established Hawaii as a U.S. territory
Granted Hawaiian independence
Created the Hawaiian monarchy
Established trade agreements
Queen Liliʻuokalani was significant because she:
Voluntarily gave up Hawaiian sovereignty
Was the last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom
Established the first sugar plantations
Created the Hawaiian flag
What role did President Grover Cleveland play in Hawaiian history?
He supported the annexation
He opposed the overthrow of the monarchy and urged the queen to be restored
He established military bases
He negotiated trade agreements
The William McKinley statue represents:
Hawaiian resistance to colonization
The president who signed annexation
Educational reform in Hawaii
A lie that Hawaii was annexed by Treaty
Queen Victoria's relationship with Hawaii was characterized by:
Military conflict
Cultural exchange programs
Diplomatic recognition and friendship
Economic competition
Iolani Palace is significant because it:
Was built by American colonists
Served as a military headquarters
Was the royal residence and seat of government for the Hawaiian kingdom
Was a religious temple
Ceasar Kapaʻakea was known for:
Being Queen Liliʻuokalani and King David Kalākaua's father
Leading the resistance against Americans
Establishing the first Hawaiian bank
Creating the Hawaiian alphabet
The Spanish-American War affected Hawaii by:
Leading to president William McKinley pushing for the illegal annexation of Hawaii through joint resolution in violation of the US constitution for the use of Hawaiʻi as a naval base
Establishing Spanish control
Strengthening U.S. military presence in the Atlantic
Creating economic depression
Extractivism in Hawaiian history refers to:
Traditional fishing methods
Agricultural techniques
Exploitation of natural resources
Ancient mining practices
Public Law 130-150 was significant because it:
Granted Hawaiian statehood in 1959
Recognized and apologized for the United States role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom in 1893
Established military bases
Regulated land ownership
The Committee of Safety was primarily established to:
Protect native Hawaiian interests
Overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy and annex Hawaii to the United States
Promote tourism in Hawaii
Establish trade agreements with Japan
The Organic Act of 1900:
Seized Hawaii as a U.S. territory
Established the first Hawaiian constitution
Created the Hawaiian language ban
Formed the first Hawaiian legislature
James Blount was sent to Hawaii by President Cleveland to:
Establish military bases
Support the overthrow
Investigate the overthrow
Negotiate trade agreements
Joseph Nawahi was known for..
Supporting American annexation
Being a skilled artist and politician who led efforts to protest annexation.
Leading the sugar plantation owners
Writing the McKinley Tariff Act
Jonah Kuhio's most significant contribution was:
Creating the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act
Leading the overthrow of the monarchy
Establishing the first sugar plantation
Writing the state constitution
George Helm is remembered for:
Supporting statehood
Leading sugar plantation strikes
Protecting Kaho'olawe
Establishing the first Hawaiian school
Saint Andrew's Priory was significant because it:
Trained Hawaiian military officers
Educated Hawaiian girls and was established by Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma
Served as a government building
Housed foreign diplomats
David Malo was important in Hawaiian history as:
A sugar plantation owner
A military leader
A foreign diplomat
A Hawaiian scholar and historian
Lahainaluna Seminary School was established to:
Train Hawaiian teachers and leaders
Prepare students for military service
Teach foreign languages only
Serve missionary children exclusively
The McKinley Tariff Act of 1890:
Increased Hawaiian independence
Promoted native Hawaiian rights
Eliminated sugar tariffs
Devastated Hawaii's sugar economy
Kahoolawe was historically used by the United States as:
A sacred burial ground
A military training facility
A sugar plantation
A royal residence
The Committee of Safety was composed primarily of:
Native Hawaiian leaders
American businessmen
Japanese merchants
British diplomats
After the Organic Act, Hawaii's governor was:
Elected by the people
Chosen by Hawaiian chiefs
Appointed by the U.S. President with the advice and consent of the senate
Selected by the legislature
George Helm's activism focused on:
Educational reform
Economic development
Environmental protection
Aloha ‘āina
The main point of taking Hawaiian History at Kamehameha Schools
To learn about our past to navigate our future.
To be proud of being Hawaiian through the study of our kūpuna.
To be brave in the face of adversity and challenges that face our people.
All of these points
Who was the first elected monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom and reigned from 1873 to 1874?
King David Kalakaua
Prince Albert Kaleiopapa
William Charles Lunalilo
Princess Kaiulani
Princess Kaiulani was known for which significant role in Hawaiian history?
She was the last Queen of Hawaii
She was heir apparent to the Hawaiian throne and advocated against annexation
She was the first female governor of Hawaii
She established the first Hawaiian university
What tragic event occurred to Prince Albert Kaleiopapa in 1862?
He was exiled to England
He lost his right to succession
He married against royal wishes
He died at the young age of four
During King David Kalakaua's reign, what earned him the nickname "The Merrie Monarch"?
His dedication to preserving Hawaiian culture and arts
His frequent international travels
His strict governing style
His military achievements
What were Boki and Liliha most known for in Hawaiian history?
They were religious missionaries
They were foreign diplomats
They were powerful Hawaiian chiefs who governed Oahu
They were early opponents of the monarchy
Which country was the primary destination for Hawaiian sandalwood exports?
Japan
England
America
China
Polynesian voyaging society was originally founded by all of these people except
Herb Kāne
Tommy Holmes
Ben Finney
Mau Pialug
The birth parents of Pauahi are.
Ruth and Lunalilo
Ruth Keʻelikōlani and John Dominis
Abner Pākī and Laura Kōnia
Kīnaʻu and Kekūanaoʻa
Liliuokalani was all these things except...
A composer
Raised by Pākī and Kōnia
Hawai'is last reigning monarch.
Supportive of annexation to America
The Kū'ē petitions were all these things except..
Represented only 38 percent of the Hawaiian population at the time .
Were actually two petitions circulated by a womens group and a mens group.
Protests the annexation of Hawai'i to the United States in any state or form.
A collection of Signatures that were gathered across Hawai'i.
Kauikeaouli famously said. "The Hawaiian nation is an educated nation, the _____ man is my man."
proud
thrifty
greedy
righteous
ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?
Liholiho
Kauikeaouli
Kapaʻakea
Lot Kapuaiwa
ʻO kēia aliʻi?
Kauikeaouli
Kapaʻakea
Alexander Liholiho
Liholiho
Who are these important aliʻi?
Pauahi and Namahana
Pauahi and Liliʻu
Pauahi and Emma
Emma and Liliʻu
ʻO wai kēia mau aliʻi.
ʻO liholiho lāua ʻo Tamamalu.
ʻO Boki lāua ʻo Liliha
ʻO Boki lāua ʻo Liholiho
ʻO Kamehameha lāua ʻo Keopuolani.
Kīnaʻu
Kaʻahumanu
Kekauluohi
Namahana
ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?
Queen Emma
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Tamamalu
Nahiʻenaʻena
ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?
Kālākaua
Kalakauā
Kalākaua
Kalakaua
ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?
Nahiʻenaʻena
Tamamalu
Queen Emma
Kaiulani
ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?
Kamehameha I
Kamehameha II
Kaʻiana
Kalanimōkū
Who is this president who said "By an act of war, committed with the participation of a diplomatic representative of the United States and without authority of Congress, the Government of a feeble but friendly and confiding people has been overthrown."
Bill Clinton
Benjamin Harrison
William Mckinley
Grover Cleveland
This man led the committee of safety and the conspiracy to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani.
John L. Stephens
William Mckinley
Sanford Dole
Lorrin Thurston
This man opened the first bank in Hawaii under the direction of Kamehameha V.
Lorrin Thurston
John Dominis
Charles Reed Bishop
Sanford Dole
Match the historical event in Hawaiian History with the corresponding year.
Hiram Bingham and first missionaries arrive.
1820
Death of Kamehameha
1819
Illegal Overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy by US.
1893
Establishment of Kamehameha Schools
1887
Organic Act establishing the territory of Hawaiʻi by the U.S
1900
The original capital of the Hawaiian kingdom is (a) .
Who is the American ambassador who conspired with the committee of safety to overthrow the queen.
John Dominis
John L Stevens
Hiram Bingham
William Richards
All is true about Hawaiian language education except..
Hawaiian language was banned by Charles Reed Bishop at Kamehameha schools in 1884.
The Hawaiian language was added as an official language of the state in 1978
The model of immersion education was borrowed from Aotearoa.
It was banned by the Republic of Hawaii in 1896 in public and private schools.
