Which natural clues helped Polynesian navigators travel across the Pacific?
Correct answer(s):
- Stars, winds, and ocean currents
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Hawaii Facts
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Which law established Hawaii’s organized territorial government in 1900?
Correct answer(s):
- Hawaiian Organic Act
Which activities supported early Native Hawaiian island societies?
Correct answer(s):
- Agriculture, fishing, and aquaculture
What political change took place in Hawaii in 1959?
Correct answer(s):
- It moved from U.S. territory to U.S. state
What relationship was central to traditional Hawaiian land stewardship?
Correct answer(s):
- Connections between upland and coastal resources
Which state joined the United States earlier in 1959 than Hawaii?
Correct answer(s):
- Alaska
How did Native Hawaiian communities preserve historical knowledge?
Correct answer(s):
- Through oral traditions and storytelling
How did Kamehameha I establish a unified Hawaiian Kingdom?
Correct answer(s):
- Through military campaigns and political agreements
What happened in 1810 during Hawaiian political unification?
Correct answer(s):
- Kauaʻi accepted Kamehameha I's authority
Which activity shows the Hawaiian Kingdom acted as an independent political entity?
Correct answer(s):
- Maintaining international diplomatic relations
Which two European powers recognized Hawaiian independence jointly in 1843?
Correct answer(s):
- Great Britain and France
Which early agreement is associated with U.S. recognition of Hawaiian independence?
Correct answer(s):
- The 1826 treaty with the Hawaiian Kingdom
What contributed to Honolulu becoming the Hawaiian Kingdom’s capital?
Correct answer(s):
- A useful harbor and growing trade
When did Queen Liliʻuokalani become Hawaii’s monarch?
Correct answer(s):
- 1891
Which description accurately reflects the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?
Correct answer(s):
- Business interests and U.S. representatives were involved
What did many Native Hawaiians oppose during the late 1800s?
Correct answer(s):
- Annexation of Hawaii by the United States
What legislative method did the United States use for Hawaii’s 1898 annexation?
Correct answer(s):
- A congressional joint resolution
Which U.S. president signed the annexation resolution in July 1898?
Correct answer(s):
- William McKinley
Who settled Hawaii before sustained contact with Europeans?
Correct answer(s):
- Polynesian voyagers
On what date was Hawaii formally annexed by the United States?
Correct answer(s):
- August 12, 1898