Hawaii Communities

What describes Kapolei’s development on Oʻahu?

• Becoming an uninhabited wildlife reserve
• Growth as a residential and employment center
• Turning into Hawaii’s largest volcano
• Replacing every other Hawaiian community

Why did Honolulu become an important Hawaiian trading center?

• It was on the mainland railroad network
• It had a useful harbor and growing trade links
• It bordered Canada
• It had extensive coal mines

Which side of Hawaiʻi Island includes the relatively wet community of Hilo?

• Western side
• Eastern side
• Northernmost offshore reef
• Southern underwater slope

Where is Kailua-Kona located on Hawaiʻi Island?

• Eastern side
• An island north of Kauaʻi
• Inside Honolulu
• Western side

Why is Kahului important to travel on Maui?

• It is Hawaii’s state capital
• It has a major airport and commercial facilities
• It controls all Hawaiian ports
• It is the largest U.S. mainland port

What local-government role is associated with Wailuku?

• Federal government in Washington, D.C.
• County government on Maui
• State capital government in Honolulu
• Government of Kauaʻi County

What is a civic function of Līhuʻe on Kauaʻi?

• State supreme court headquarters
• County administration
• Capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom
• Federal Congress meeting place