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Kalakaua, the Renaissance Man

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kalakaua was a skilled writer and composer, who had descended from ______, a famous chanter & musician.

a)

Ululani

b)

Kamehameha

c)

Liliuokalani

d)

Kapiolani

2.

Ululani watched Kamehameha I lift the ______ stone that prophesied he would rule all the islands.

a)

Naha

b)

Pohaku

c)

Kauai

d)

Maui

3.

David Kalakaua, William Pitt Leleiohoku, Lydia Lili’u Kamaka’eha, and Miriam Likelike led their own musical group with William being the better of the four. Kalakaua’s musical group was called ______.

a)

Healanai

b)

Na Lani Wahine

c)

Haleakala

d)

Kamehameha Serenaders

4.

Kalakaua played the ukulele that was adapted from the Portuguese instrument ______. Augusto Dias taught Kalakaua to play the ukulele & allowed him to use the royal crown on the ukulele.

a)

braguinha

b)

mandolin

c)

guitar

d)

banjo

5.

Kalakaua’s most famous song is ______, which is the state song.

a)

Hawaii Pono’i

b)

Aloha ‘Oe

c)

Kaulana Na Pua

d)

He Mele Lāhui Hawai‘i

6.

Kalakaua composed & performed music, wrote a book, and drafted plans for several ______.

a)

inventions

b)

songs

c)

buildings

d)

festivals

7.

Kalakaua wanted to preserve as much Hawaiian lore and invited many ______ to the palace so he could listen and record their stories.

a)

kapunas

b)

aliʻi

c)

kahunas

d)

haoles

8.

Kalakaua wrote the “Legends and Myths of Hawaii” that was published in ______.

a)

1888

b)

1650

c)

2020

d)

1901

9.

Kalakaua collected books written in many different ______.

a)

languages

b)

colors

c)

sizes

d)

shapes

10.

In 1872, Kalakaua tried inventing things himself and unsuccessfully to get in investors to finance the building of a (a)   torpedo that he designed.

11.

In 1881, Kalakaua met ______ in New York City. Then Kalakaua left for England.

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12.

The Sun newspaper reported that Kalakaua told Edison, “I have heard about you & I want to see your wonderful ______.”

a)

inventions

b)

paintings

c)

books

d)

gardens

13.

Kalakaua wanted electric power & electric lights for ______. Edison showed him how it was done.

a)

Honolulu

b)

Maui

c)

Kauai

d)

Hilo

14.

Edison told Kalakaua he planned to sell power for electric lights & power to run motors for ______.

a)

industry

b)

schools

c)

hospitals

d)

homes

15.

Edison asked Kalakaua to speak a few words of ______.

a)

Hawaiian

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Japanese

16.

Fill in the blank: Kalakaua said, "Peehea ‘oe, e ke hoa" which means ?

a)

How are you friend.

b)

Where are you going, friend.

c)

Goodbye, my friend.

d)

Thank you, friend.

17.

Fill in the blank: Edison replied, I only know the words "_______."

a)

Mauna Loa

b)

Eureka

c)

Carpe Diem

d)

Hakuna Matata

18.

Fill in the blank: Honolulu has come a long way from the first electric lights of _______ Palace.

a)

Iolani

b)

Kamehameha

c)

Aliiolani

d)

Queen Emma

19.

Fill in the blank: Kalakaua admired Kamehameha I & wanted to find Kamehameha I’s hidden _______.

a)

bones

b)

crown

c)

sword

d)

treasure

20.

Fill in the blank: Kalakaua located a man named (a)   who guided Kalakaua to a cave named Kahiku Okalani.

21.

Fill in the blank: In 1888, Kalakaua found two bundles in the cave: Kamehameha I’s bones were on the Kohala side & High Chief Umi on the other side. He brought the bones to _______.

a)

Honolulu

b)

Hilo

c)

Lahaina

d)

Kailua

22.

Fill in the blank: Years later, Dr Louis Sullivan of the American Museum of Natural History decided that neither bones were _______.

a)

Kamehameha’s

b)

Cook’s

c)

Darwin’s

d)

Lincoln’s

23.

Dr Louis Sullivan determined that the first set of bones were of a man not over 30 years & Kamehameha was over 60 when he died.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or False: The other set of bones were not Kamehameha’s as it was not missing 3 lower front teeth.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Fill in the blank: Kalakaua kept searching for Kamehameha bones, but he kept it a _______.

a)

secret

b)

habit

c)

promise

d)

journal

26.

Fill in the blank: During Kalakaua’s time, it was fashionable to wear “_______” sideburns.

a)

mutton-chop

b)

pencil-thin

c)

goatee

d)

handlebar

27.

Fill in the blank: The side burns resembled mutton chops cut of meat from a _______.

a)

sheep

b)

cow

c)

pig

d)

goat

28.

Fill in the blank: Kalakaua was a diplomat & sent envoys to establish _______ in many countries.

a)

consulates

b)

embassies

c)

colonies

d)

alliances

29.

Fill in the blank: In 1874 following his election as king, Kalakaua urged President _______ of the U.S. to adopt a Reciprocity Treaty.

a)

Ulysses S Grant

b)

Rutherford B Hayes

c)

Grover Cleveland

d)

Chester A Arthur

30.

Fill in the blank: Reciprocity Treaty between Hawaii and the United States would allow certain goods to enter each country without _______ taxes.

a)

import

b)

property

c)

income

d)

sales

31.

Fill in the blank: In 1876, the treaty was finalized that allowed Hawaiian sugar and rice to be imported into the U.S. without being _______.

a)

taxed

b)

inspected

c)

grown

d)

packaged

32.

Fill in the blank: The treaty allowed Hawaiian sugar planters, who were mostly _______, to prosper.

a)

foreigners

b)

natives

c)

farmers

d)

merchants

33.

Iolani Palace is a good example of Kalakaua’s love for ______ and technology.

a)

design

b)

sports

c)

cooking

d)

medicine

34.

Who directed the building of the grand new palace that replaced the earlier palace built in 1844?

(a)  

35.

Iolani means ______. The hawk is a name often used as a symbol of Hawaiian royalty.

a)

Royal Hawk

b)

Sacred Flower

c)

Golden Fish

d)

Mountain Breeze

36.

How many different architects from San Francisco did Kalakaua use to design and build Iolani Palace?

(a)  

37.

The first corner stone was laid on December 31, 1879 and took ______ years to complete.

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

10

38.

Kalakaua was interested in preserving the past and interested in taking advantage of modern inventions.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

In 1881, Kalakaua became one of the first people in Hawaii to have telephones. How many telephones were installed in the palace?

(a)  

40.

In 1887, Kalakaua added ______ to the palace.

a)

electric lights

b)

a swimming pool

c)

an elevator

d)

a movie theater

41.

Kalakaua went on a ______-month tour around the world. He sailed to San Francisco then took a steamship to Japan.

a)

9

b)

6

c)

12

d)

3

42.

In 1881, Kalakaua was the first foreign monarch to visit which country?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Russia

d)

United States

43.

Who allowed Kalakaua to walk alongside him rather than to walk behind him?

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44.

The Meiji Emperor and the Japanese prince honored King Kalakaua with a special gift and with a floral arrangement in the shape of ______.

a)

ALOHA

b)

SAKURA

c)

LOTUS

d)

CRANE

45.

Kalakaua suggested that the Japanese prince Yamashina Sadamaro marry his niece Ka’iulani.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

From Japan, Kalakaua traveled to which of the following countries?

a)

China, Hong Kong, Siam, Burma, India, Egypt

b)

Russia, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Spain

c)

Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti

d)

Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru

47.

From which countries did Kalakaua travel after leaving Egypt?

a)

Italy, England, Belgium, Austria, and France.

b)

Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Switzerland.

c)

Russia, Turkey, Greece, and Poland.

d)

Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway.

48.

In England, how many crowns did Kalakaua have made and what was the total cost?

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49.

When and where was the royal coronation ceremony for Kalakaua held?

a)

February 12, 1883 at Iolani Palace.

b)

January 1, 1881 at Kawaiahao Church.

c)

March 15, 1885 at Honolulu Harbor.

d)

December 25, 1882 at Lahaina Palace.

50.

What happened to some of the gem stones from the crowns during Queen Liliuokalani's imprisonment?

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51.

Where are the two crowns now displayed?

a)

Iolani Palace.

b)

Bishop Museum.

c)

Hawaii State Capitol.

d)

Honolulu Zoo.

52.

How old was Kalakaua when he celebrated his birthday mentioned in the text?

a)

50th birthday.

b)

40th birthday.

c)

60th birthday.

d)

55th birthday.

53.

How many guests attended Kalakaua's jubilee celebrations and what types of food were served?

a)

1,500 guests; cooked, dried, and raw fish; beef; chicken; crab; duck; pig; shrimp; and turkey.

b)

2,000 guests; only fruits and vegetables were served.

c)

500 guests; only desserts and drinks were served.

d)

3,000 guests; beef, lamb, and pasta were served.

54.

What types of gifts were given during Kalakaua's jubilee celebrations?

a)

Live animals, bowls, calabashes, china, coffee and tea sets, kahili, mugs, silver platters, and two prized elephant tusks.

b)

Books, paintings, musical instruments, and gold coins.

c)

Jewelry, silk fabrics, spices, and rare gemstones.

d)

Statues, carpets, perfumes, and antique clocks.

55.

On what date was Kalakaua's actual birthday, and how long did the celebrations last?

a)

November 16, 1886; celebrations lasted two weeks.

b)

December 1, 1886; celebrations lasted one week.

c)

October 20, 1886; celebrations lasted three days.

d)

November 30, 1886; celebrations lasted one month.

56.

What was Claus Spreckles given in return for the borrowed money?

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57.

Who financed the minting of one million dollars' worth of silver coins for Hawaii?

a)

Celso Moreno

b)

Claus Spreckles

c)

Walter Murry

58.

Why were new Hawaiian coins unwelcome by some businessmen and planters?

a)

They did not want American coins replaced by Hawaiian coins.

b)

They believed the coins were made of poor quality metal.

c)

They thought the coins were too large to carry.

d)

They preferred using only paper money.

59.

After Hawaii was annexed by the United States, what happened to Hawaiian coins?

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60.

The town of ________, Maui serves as a reminder of the once-influential Mr Claus Spreckels.

a)

Spreckelsville

b)

Lahaina

c)

Kihei

d)

Paia

61.

Who encouraged Kalakaua’s dreams and had a dream to establish a Hawaiian steamship line and lay an oceanic telegraph cable from the United States to China?

a)

Claus Spreckels

b)

Celso Moreno

c)

Robert Boyd

d)

Walter Murray Gibson

62.

As soon as Celso Moreno was made minister of foreign affairs, he was attacked for not having the interests of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

a)

True

b)

False

63.

What was the primary industry of Maui before tourism?

a)

Fishing

b)

Sugar Cane Plantations

c)

Coffee Farming

d)

Pineapple Farming