When did Hawaii become an organized U.S. territory?
Correct answer(s):
- 1900
Topic
Hawaii Facts
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Which sequence describes Hawaii’s path to statehood?
Correct answer(s):
- Kingdom, U.S. territory, U.S. state
What does ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi mean?
Correct answer(s):
- The Hawaiian language
What sound does the Hawaiian ʻokina represent?
Correct answer(s):
- A glottal stop
What does the kahakō indicate in Hawaiian spelling?
Correct answer(s):
- A long vowel
Which Hawaiian crop is also called taro?
Correct answer(s):
- Kalo
Which group of businesses can benefit directly from tourism?
Correct answer(s):
- Hotels, restaurants, and passenger transport
Why might imported goods cost more in Hawaii?
Correct answer(s):
- Long-distance shipping adds expenses
Waimea Canyon illustrates which landform process?
Correct answer(s):
- Long-term erosion of volcanic terrain
Which landscape is especially associated with the Nā Pali Coast?
Correct answer(s):
- Steep cliffs and valleys
From which general direction do Hawaii’s trade winds often blow?
Correct answer(s):
- Northeast
What does windward mean on a Hawaiian island?
Correct answer(s):
- Facing the prevailing wind
What does leeward mean?
Correct answer(s):
- Sheltered from the prevailing wind
Which side of a Hawaiian mountain often receives more trade-wind rain?
Correct answer(s):
- Windward side
What weather can occur on Hawaii’s highest mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Snow
Why are coral reefs important in Hawaii?
Correct answer(s):
- They provide habitats for marine life
Why should Hawaii protect its watersheds?
Correct answer(s):
- They support freshwater supplies
How did the first Polynesian settlers reach Hawaii?
Correct answer(s):
- By navigating across long stretches of ocean
What existed in Hawaii before sustained European contact?
Correct answer(s):
- Native Hawaiian language and traditions
By which year had Kamehameha I unified the Hawaiian Kingdom?
Correct answer(s):
- 1810