2/16/23 Quiz

Question 1

In 1820 who was trying to convert Hawaiians to Christianity?

Answer 1

missionaries

Question 2

In 1820 what state was being converted to Christianity?

Answer 2

Hawaii

Question 3

In 1839 what document did the Americans help the Hawaiians write and compose?

Answer 3

a constitution

Question 4

What does the US set up in Hawaii?

Answer 4

sugar plantations

Question 5

What countries did the US bring in workers from for the sugar plantations?

Answer 5

China, Korea, Phillipines, and Japan

Question 6

By 1900, what fraction (or percentage) of the people living in Hawaii were born there?

Answer 6

1/4 or 25%

Question 7

Who was the King of Hawaii?

Answer 7

King Kalakaua

Question 8

a tax on imports

Answer 8

tariff

Question 9

What is the US trying to build in Hawaii?

Answer 9

naval base

Question 10

When the king dies, who becomes “in charge” of Hawaii?

Answer 10

Queen Liliuokalani

Question 11

What was Queen Liliuokalani’s relationship to King Kalakaua?

Answer 11

his sister

Question 12

What islands were 3,000 miles south of Hawaii?

Answer 12

Samoan Islands

Question 13

What 2 areas did the Samoan Islands link?

Answer 13

the United States and Australia

Question 14

In 1878 where does Samoa give the US permission to build a naval station at?

Answer 14

Pago Pago, Samoa

Question 15

Which president was abhorred by US involvement in Hawaii?

Answer 15

President Cleveland

Question 16

When president Cleveland leaves office, who comes into office?

Answer 16

President McKinely

Question 17

What is the 50th state?

Answer 17

Hawaii

Question 18

What was Hawaii considered before it became a state?

Answer 18

a territory

Question 19

What is the 49th state?

Answer 19

Alaska

Question 20

the naval base in Hawaii

Answer 20

Pearl Harbor