Hawaiian Kingdom

How did Kamehameha I establish a unified Hawaiian Kingdom?

• By accepting U.S. statehood
• By signing the 1900 Organic Act
• Through military campaigns and political agreements
• By holding the first 1959 election

What happened in 1810 during Hawaiian political unification?

• The monarchy was overthrown
• Pearl Harbor was attacked
• Hawaii became a U.S. state
• Kauaʻi accepted Kamehameha I’s authority

Which activity shows the Hawaiian Kingdom acted as an independent political entity?

• Receiving U.S. state senators in 1800
• Joining the United Nations in 1810
• Maintaining international diplomatic relations
• Operating as a Canadian province

Which two European powers recognized Hawaiian independence jointly in 1843?

• Spain and Portugal
• Germany and Italy
• Russia and Sweden
• Great Britain and France

Which early agreement is associated with U.S. recognition of Hawaiian independence?

• The 1826 treaty with the Hawaiian Kingdom
• The 1900 Organic Act
• The 1959 statehood act
• The 1941 Pearl Harbor declaration

What contributed to Honolulu becoming the Hawaiian Kingdom’s capital?

• Its location on the mainland railroad
• A useful harbor and growing trade
• A vast inland river delta
• Its position on Kauaʻi’s northern cliffs

When did Queen Liliʻuokalani become Hawaii’s monarch?

• 1891
• 1845
• 1898
• 1959

Which description accurately reflects the 1893 overthrow of the Hawaiian monarchy?

• It was caused by an earthquake alone
• It happened after Hawaii’s statehood
• It was an election for U.S. president
• Business interests and U.S. representatives were involved

What did many Native Hawaiians oppose during the late 1800s?

• Hawaiian-language education
• Annexation of Hawaii by the United States
• Traditional navigation knowledge
• The existence of the Pacific Ocean