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Hawaiian History Final Kahiko

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was Pā‘ao and what was his significance in Hawaiian history? Please choose the best possible answer.

a)

A master navigator who brought new religious practices from Tahiti including human sacrifice

b)

The first king of Hawaii

c)

A legendary warrior from Maui

d)

A local chief who opposed foreign influence

2.

What was the primary achievement of ‘Umi-a-Liloa? Please choose the best possible answer.

a)

Building the first heiau

b)

Unifying the island of Hawaii under his rule

c)

Establishing trade with Europeans

d)

Creating the kapu system

3.

In Hawaiian mythology, Kāne was known as: Please choose the best possible answer.

a)

The god of the ocean and sea life

b)

The god of war and human sacrifice

c)

The god of creation and fresh water

d)

The god of agriculture and farming

4.

Kanaloa is traditionally associated with: Please choose the best possible answer.

a)

Mountains and volcanoes

b)

The underworld, the deep ocean, and Hawaiian navigation

c)

The wind and storms

d)

Healing and medicine

5.

Kūka‘ilimoku was particularly important to: Please choose the best possible answer.

a)

Fishermen and sailors

b)

Farmers and craftsmen

c)

Women and children

d)

Warriors and chiefs

6.

The ‘Aikapu system primarily: Please choose the best possible answer.

a)

Regulated fishing practices

b)

Determined land ownership

c)

Governed social interactions, eating practices, and preserved the mana and political power of the aliʻi.

d)

Established trading protocols

7.

The significance of January 18, 1778 was:

a)

The unification of the Hawaiian islands

b)

The arrival of Captain James Cook and the importation of foreign diseases.

c)

The end of the kapu system

d)

The first Christian mission arrival

8.

Kalaniopuʻu was known for:

a)

Meeting Captain Cook as the ruler of Hawaii Island and for being the uncle of Kamehameha.

b)

Abolishing the kapu system

c)

Building the first European-style fort

d)

Discovering the Naha stone

9.

Kīwalaʻō's reign ended due to:

a)

Natural causes

b)

European diseases

c)

A peaceful transition of power

d)

His demise at the battle of Mokuʻōhai at the hands of Keʻeaumoku.

10.

Alapaʻi's relationship with Kamehameha I was:

a)

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

b)

Trained him in warfare

c)

Raised and protected him

d)

Challenged him for power

11.

Captain George Vancouver:

a)

Brought the first cattle to Hawaii and was an ally of Kamehameha the great

b)

Established the first sugar plantation

c)

Led the first whaling expedition

d)

Introduced slavery

12.

The Naha stone was significant because:

a)

It marked ancient burial grounds

b)

It was used for religious ceremonies

c)

It predicted Kamehameha's destiny that he would Unite the Islands

d)

It marked territorial boundaries

13.

Kekūhaupiʻo was famous as:

a)

The first sacrifice at Puʻu Koholā heiau

b)

Kamehameha's warrior trainer from Keʻei

c)

A religious leader

d)

A master navigator

14.

Puʻu Koholā heiau was built:

a)

To honor the god Lono

b)

To fulfill a prophecy by Kamehameha the great to unite the Hawaiian islands.

c)

To honor the god Kāne

d)

To sacrifice Keliʻimaikaʻi

15.

Ke‘eaumoku was significant as:

a)

A master canoe builder

b)

A prophet and priest of Kaua‘i

c)

A Kona chief who supported Kamehameha and was the father of Ka‘ahumanu

d)

The first Christian convert

16.

Ka‘ahumanu's most significant role was:

a)

Breaking the kapu system

b)

Leading military campaigns

c)

Establishing trade routes

d)

Preserving ancient traditions

17.

The Battle of Kuamo‘o was fought over:

a)

Land rights

b)

The abolition of the kapu system

c)

Succession rights

d)

Trading privileges

18.

Kepaniwai is remembered as:

a)

A sacred burial ground

b)

The site of a major battle in Maui In which Kamehameha‘s forces defeated Kalanikapule

c)

A peace treaty location

d)

A religious ceremony site

19.

Ka lele a ka ‘anae refers to:

a)

A famous battle fought in Maui where the warriors bodies dammed the river.

b)

A military strategy

c)

A prophecy about Kamehameha

d)

A famous battle fought on O‘ahu in 1795 where O‘ahu warriors were driven off the Pali lookout

20.

Who was Keōuakū‘ahu‘ula?

a)

A British naval commander

b)

The last independent chief of Ka‘ū who was sacrificed at Pu‘u Koholā heiau

c)

The last chief of Kaua‘i that was never conquered by Kamehameha.

d)

A French diplomat

21.

What is the Kānāwai Māmalahoe?

a)

A traditional Hawaiian dance

b)

A sacred burial ground

c)

The Law of the Splintered Paddle

d)

A type of Hawaiian weapon

22.

The lei niho palaoa was:

a)

A ceremonial feast

b)

A type of Hawaiian medicine

c)

A royal necklace made of whale teeth

d)

A traditional battle formation

23.

John Young was significant in Hawaiian history because he:

a)

Served as military advisor to Kamehameha I

b)

Was the first Christian missionary

c)

Discovered the islands

d)

Led the overthrow of the monarchy

24.

Liholiho is better known as:

a)

King Lunalilo

b)

Kamehameha III

c)

Kamehameha II

d)

King Kalākaua

25.

Nahi‘ena‘ena was:

a)

A type of traditional ceremony

b)

A sacred mountain

c)

The sister of Kamehameha III

d)

A foreign diplomat

26.

What significant role did Kauikeaouli play in the Hawaiian kingdom?

a)

He wrote the first constitution of Hawai‘i in 1840

b)

He helped create the first Public school system in Hawaii

c)

Declared He aupuni palapala ko‘u (I have an educated nation)

d)

All of the above

27.

Keōpūolani was important because she:

a)

Led the resistance against Americans

b)

Was the highest ranking wife of Kamehameha I

c)

Signed the first constitution

d)

Negotiated with foreign powers

28.

Gun Boat diplomacy refers to:

a)

A peace treaty signing

b)

Traditional Hawaiian warfare

c)

The use of military threat in the 19th century by western powers to achieve goals and concessions from less powerful nations.

d)

A type of naval vessel used to scare missionaries

29.

Which event occurred on November 28, 1843?

a)

Lā Kūʻokoʻa

b)

Lā Hoʻihoʻi Ea

c)

Lā ʻai Pelehū

d)

Lā Heleuī

30.

Hiram Bingham was significant because he:

a)

Was a foreign diplomat

b)

Led the Hawaiian army

c)

Was an influential missionary that led the first Calvinist missionary group to Hawaii

d)

Signed the Great Mahele

31.

The Great Mahele of 1848 was:

a)

Was the first act that privatized land in Hawaii

b)

A religious ceremony

c)

A battle between chiefs

d)

A foreign treaty

32.

Lord George Paulet is known for:

a)

A park in Honolulu named in his honor

b)

Supporting Hawaiian independence

c)

A British Naval captain who overthrew Kauikeaouli and occupied Hawaii for over five months

d)

Creating the first Hawaiian dictionary

33.

July 31, 1843 is significant because:

a)

The monarchy was overthrown

b)

Hawaiian sovereignty was restored after an investigation by admiral Richard Thomas and was commemorated by Lā hoʻihoʻi ea.

c)

The first missionaries arrived

d)

The Great Mahele was enacted

34.

Imperialism affected Hawaii through:

a)

Cultural preservation efforts

b)

Economic independence

c)

Foreign political control and a push to modernize and westernize the government

d)

Traditional governance

35.

Pauli Ka‘ōleiokū was:

a)

A royal advisor to Pauahi

b)

A son of Kamehameha I who is the ancestor of Bernice Pauahi Bishop

c)

A foreign diplomat

d)

A Christian convert

36.

All is true about the Oluwalu massacre except..

a)

The captain involved was an American fur trader named Simon Metcalf.

b)

The ship involved in the massacre was called the Fair American.

c)

The maka'ainana had nothing to do with Metcalfs attack.

d)

The ship involved was called the Elanora.

37.

Timoteo Ha‘alilio served as:

a)

A military commander

b)

A religious leader

c)

A Hawaiian diplomat who helped secure recognition of the Hawaiian nation along with William Richards.

d)

A foreign merchant

38.

What was the primary impact of the Great Mahele?

a)

Religious conversion

b)

Military advancement

c)

Land privatization and the displacement of the Hawaiian people from their ancestral lands

d)

Political independence

39.

What is the meaning of "Ua mau ke ea o ka ‘āina i ka pono"?

a)

The stars guide our way

b)

The sovereignty of the land is forever in its true and proper condition.

c)

The ocean connects all islands

d)

The wisdom of the ancestors lives on

40.

Who was Alexander Liholiho?

a)

A British naval commander

b)

Affectionately referred to as the peoples king.

c)

King Kamehameha IV and the hanai son of Kauikeaouli.

d)

An American diplomat.

41.

What significant event occurred on December 19, 1831?

a)

The first Hawaiian constitution was signed

b)

The first Christian missionaries arrived

c)

The first Hawaiian language newspaper was published

d)

Bernice Pauahi Bishop was born.

42.

What was the primary purpose of the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875?

a)

To establish military bases in Hawaii

b)

To grant exclusive trading rights to Britain

c)

To allow duty-free sugar exports to the U.S.

d)

To regulate whaling industry

43.

The Bayonet Constitution of 1887:

a)

Expanded voting rights for native Hawaiians

b)

Limited Kalākaua‘s power, favored American sugar interests, and granted exclusive use of Pearl Harbor to the United States.

c)

Established a new navy for the kingdom of Hawaiʻi

d)

Created the first Hawaiian parlament

44.

Queen's Hospital was established primarily to:

a)

Treat foreign diplomats only

b)

Research tropical diseases

c)

Train Hawaiian medical practitioners

d)

Treat Hawaiian people who were being ravaged by foreign epidemics free of charge

45.

What was Ruth Keʻelikōlani known for?

a)

Being a strong advocate for preserving Hawaiian language and acquiring Hawaiian land

b)

Serving as a Christian missionary

c)

Leading the opposition to monarchy

d)

Establishing the first Hawaiian newspaper

46.

The 1864 Constitution Of Lot Kapuaiwa was significant because it:

a)

Abolished the monarchy completely

b)

Gave voting rights to women

c)

Established a Supreme Court

d)

Increased the power of the monarch and abolished the office of the kuhina nui

47.

Who was U.S. Minister John L. Stevens' role in Hawaiian history?

a)

He supported Hawaiian independence

b)

He helped establish trade relations

c)

He facilitated the conspiracy to overthrow Queen Liliʻuokalani by the landing of US troops

d)

He opposed American annexation

48.

The Provisional Government was:

a)

Established by native Hawaiians

b)

A temporary British administration

c)

Led by Queen Liliʻuokalani

d)

A temporary government led by Sanford Dole and white foreign sugar interests with the intent to quickly annex Hawaii to the United States

49.

The Organic Act of 1900:

a)

Established Hawaii as a U.S. territory

b)

Granted Hawaiian independence

c)

Created the Hawaiian monarchy

d)

Established trade agreements

50.

Queen Liliʻuokalani was significant because she:

a)

Voluntarily gave up Hawaiian sovereignty

b)

Was the last monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom

c)

Established the first sugar plantations

d)

Created the Hawaiian flag

51.

What role did President Grover Cleveland play in Hawaiian history?

a)

He supported the annexation

b)

He opposed the overthrow of the monarchy and urged the queen to be restored

c)

He established military bases

d)

He negotiated trade agreements

52.

The William McKinley statue represents:

a)

Hawaiian resistance to colonization

b)

The president who signed annexation

c)

Educational reform in Hawaii

d)

A lie that Hawaii was annexed by Treaty

53.

Queen Victoria's relationship with Hawaii was characterized by:

a)

Military conflict

b)

Cultural exchange programs

c)

Diplomatic recognition and friendship

d)

Economic competition

54.

Iolani Palace is significant because it:

a)

Was built by American colonists

b)

Served as a military headquarters

c)

Was the royal residence and seat of government for the Hawaiian kingdom

d)

Was a religious temple

55.

Ceasar Kapaʻakea was known for:

a)

Being Queen Liliʻuokalani and King David Kalākaua's father

b)

Leading the resistance against Americans

c)

Establishing the first Hawaiian bank

d)

Creating the Hawaiian alphabet

56.

The Spanish-American War affected Hawaii by:

a)

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

b)

Establishing Spanish control

c)

Strengthening U.S. military presence in the Atlantic

d)

Creating economic depression

57.

Extractivism in Hawaiian history refers to:

a)

Traditional fishing methods

b)

Agricultural techniques

c)

Exploitation of natural resources

d)

Ancient mining practices

58.

Public Law 130-150 was significant because it:

a)

Granted Hawaiian statehood in 1959

b)

Recognized and apologized for the United States role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian kingdom in 1893

c)

Established military bases

d)

Regulated land ownership

59.

The Committee of Safety was primarily established to:

a)

Protect native Hawaiian interests

b)

Overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy and annex Hawaii to the United States

c)

Promote tourism in Hawaii

d)

Establish trade agreements with Japan

60.

The Organic Act of 1900:

a)

Seized Hawaii as a U.S. territory

b)

Established the first Hawaiian constitution

c)

Created the Hawaiian language ban

d)

Formed the first Hawaiian legislature

61.

James Blount was sent to Hawaii by President Cleveland to:

a)

Establish military bases

b)

Support the overthrow

c)

Investigate the overthrow

d)

Negotiate trade agreements

62.

Joseph Nawahi was known for..

a)

Supporting American annexation

b)

Being a skilled artist and politician who led efforts to protest annexation.

c)

Leading the sugar plantation owners

d)

Writing the McKinley Tariff Act

63.

Jonah Kuhio's most significant contribution was:

a)

Creating the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act

b)

Leading the overthrow of the monarchy

c)

Establishing the first sugar plantation

d)

Writing the state constitution

64.

George Helm is remembered for:

a)

Supporting statehood

b)

Leading sugar plantation strikes

c)

Protecting Kaho'olawe

d)

Establishing the first Hawaiian school

65.

Saint Andrew's Priory was significant because it:

a)

Trained Hawaiian military officers

b)

Educated Hawaiian girls and was established by Kamehameha IV and Queen Emma

c)

Served as a government building

d)

Housed foreign diplomats

66.

David Malo was important in Hawaiian history as:

a)

A sugar plantation owner

b)

A military leader

c)

A foreign diplomat

d)

A Hawaiian scholar and historian

67.

Lahainaluna Seminary School was established to:

a)

Train Hawaiian teachers and leaders

b)

Prepare students for military service

c)

Teach foreign languages only

d)

Serve missionary children exclusively

68.

The McKinley Tariff Act of 1890:

a)

Increased Hawaiian independence

b)

Promoted native Hawaiian rights

c)

Eliminated sugar tariffs

d)

Devastated Hawaii's sugar economy

69.

Kahoolawe was historically used by the United States as:

a)

A sacred burial ground

b)

A military training facility

c)

A sugar plantation

d)

A royal residence

70.

The Committee of Safety was composed primarily of:

a)

Native Hawaiian leaders

b)

American businessmen

c)

Japanese merchants

d)

British diplomats

71.

After the Organic Act, Hawaii's governor was:

a)

Elected by the people

b)

Chosen by Hawaiian chiefs

c)

Appointed by the U.S. President with the advice and consent of the senate

d)

Selected by the legislature

72.

George Helm's activism focused on:

a)

Educational reform

b)

Economic development

c)

Environmental protection

d)

Aloha ‘āina

73.

The main point of taking Hawaiian History at Kamehameha Schools

a)

To learn about our past to navigate our future.

b)

To be proud of being Hawaiian through the study of our kūpuna.

c)

To be brave in the face of adversity and challenges that face our people.

d)

All of these points

74.

Who was the first elected monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom and reigned from 1873 to 1874?

a)

King David Kalakaua

b)

Prince Albert Kaleiopapa

c)

William Charles Lunalilo

d)

Princess Kaiulani

75.

Princess Kaiulani was known for which significant role in Hawaiian history?

a)

She was the last Queen of Hawaii

b)

She was heir apparent to the Hawaiian throne and advocated against annexation

c)

She was the first female governor of Hawaii

d)

She established the first Hawaiian university

76.

What tragic event occurred to Prince Albert Kaleiopapa in 1862?

a)

He was exiled to England

b)

He lost his right to succession

c)

He married against royal wishes

d)

He died at the young age of four

77.

During King David Kalakaua's reign, what earned him the nickname "The Merrie Monarch"?

a)

His dedication to preserving Hawaiian culture and arts

b)

His frequent international travels

c)

His strict governing style

d)

His military achievements

78.

What were Boki and Liliha most known for in Hawaiian history?

a)

They were religious missionaries

b)

They were foreign diplomats

c)

They were powerful Hawaiian chiefs who governed Oahu

d)

They were early opponents of the monarchy

79.

Which country was the primary destination for Hawaiian sandalwood exports?

a)

Japan

b)

England

c)

America

d)

China

80.

Polynesian voyaging society was originally founded by all of these people except

a)

Herb Kāne

b)

Tommy Holmes

c)

Ben Finney

d)

Mau Pialug

81.

The birth parents of Pauahi are.

a)

Ruth and Lunalilo

b)

Ruth Keʻelikōlani and John Dominis

c)

Abner Pākī and Laura Kōnia

d)

Kīnaʻu and Kekūanaoʻa

82.

Liliuokalani was all these things except...

a)

A composer

b)

Raised by Pākī and Kōnia

c)

Hawai'is last reigning monarch.

d)

Supportive of annexation to America

83.

The Kū'ē petitions were all these things except..

a)

Represented only 38 percent of the Hawaiian population at the time .

b)

Were actually two petitions circulated by a womens group and a mens group.

c)

Protests the annexation of Hawai'i to the United States in any state or form.

d)

A collection of Signatures that were gathered across Hawai'i.

84.

Kauikeaouli famously said. "The Hawaiian nation is an educated nation, the _____ man is my man."

a)

proud

b)

thrifty

c)

greedy

d)

righteous

85.

ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?

a)

Liholiho

b)

Kauikeaouli

c)

Kapaʻakea

d)

Lot Kapuaiwa

86.

ʻO kēia aliʻi?

a)

Kauikeaouli

b)

Kapaʻakea

c)

Alexander Liholiho

d)

Liholiho

87.

Who are these important aliʻi?

a)

Pauahi and Namahana

b)

Pauahi and Liliʻu

c)

Pauahi and Emma

d)

Emma and Liliʻu

88.

ʻO wai kēia mau aliʻi.

a)

ʻO liholiho lāua ʻo Tamamalu.

b)

ʻO Boki lāua ʻo Liliha

c)

ʻO Boki lāua ʻo Liholiho

d)

ʻO Kamehameha lāua ʻo Keopuolani.

89.

a)

Kīnaʻu

b)

Kaʻahumanu

c)

Kekauluohi

d)

Namahana

90.

ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?

a)

Queen Emma

b)

Bernice Pauahi Bishop

c)

Tamamalu

d)

Nahiʻenaʻena

91.

ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?

a)

Kālākaua

b)

Kalakauā

c)

Kalākaua

d)

Kalakaua

92.

ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?

a)

Nahiʻenaʻena

b)

Tamamalu

c)

Queen Emma

d)

Kaiulani

93.

ʻO wai kēia aliʻi?

a)

Kamehameha I

b)

Kamehameha II

c)

Kaʻiana

d)

Kalanimōkū

94.

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."

a)

Bill Clinton

b)

Benjamin Harrison

c)

William Mckinley

d)

Grover Cleveland

95.

This man led the committee of safety and the conspiracy to overthrow Queen Liliuokalani.

a)

John L. Stephens

b)

William Mckinley

c)

Sanford Dole

d)

Lorrin Thurston

96.

This man opened the first bank in Hawaii under the direction of Kamehameha V.

a)

Lorrin Thurston

b)

John Dominis

c)

Charles Reed Bishop

d)

Sanford Dole

97.

Match the historical event in Hawaiian History with the corresponding year.

a)

Hiram Bingham and first missionaries arrive.

1.

1820

b)

Death of Kamehameha

2.

1819

c)

Illegal Overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy by US.

3.

1893

d)

Establishment of Kamehameha Schools

4.

1887

e)

Organic Act establishing the territory of Hawaiʻi by the U.S

5.

1900

98.

The original capital of the Hawaiian kingdom is (a)   .

99.

Who is the American ambassador who conspired with the committee of safety to overthrow the queen.

a)

John Dominis

b)

John L Stevens

c)

Hiram Bingham

d)

William Richards

100.

All is true about Hawaiian language education except..

a)

Hawaiian language was banned by Charles Reed Bishop at Kamehameha schools in 1884.

b)

The Hawaiian language was added as an official language of the state in 1978

c)

The model of immersion education was borrowed from Aotearoa.

d)

It was banned by the Republic of Hawaii in 1896 in public and private schools.