Hawaiian History and Colonization Quiz
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Who united Hawaii’s eight main islands into a single kingdom?

  • Christian missionaries
  • James Cook
  • King Kamehameha I (correct)
  • Queen Lili'uokalani
  • What reduced the Native population of Hawaii by roughly 75 percent over a few decades?

  • Warfare between different chiefs
  • Drought and famine
  • Mosquitoes, smallpox, measles, and venereal diseases (correct)
  • Invasion by European armies
  • Who staged an unofficial five-month occupation of Hawaii in 1843?

  • British imperialists (correct)
  • American businessmen
  • French traders
  • Christian missionaries
  • Who became the first European known to arrive in Hawaii?

    <p>James Cook</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did American and European businessmen begin buying up plots of land in Hawaii?

    <p>For growing sugar cane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the last king of Hawaii, ruling from 1874 to 1891?

    <p>David Kalākaua</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the trade reciprocity treaty signed in 1885 allow?

    <p>Tax-free sale of sugar to the U.S. market</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the presence of U.S. sugar plantation owners have on Hawaii?

    <p>Dominance in politics and significant social and economic impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Reciprocity Treaty renewal in 1887?

    <p>The Kingdom of Hawaii was overrun by white landowners, missionaries, and businessmen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the militia affiliated with the Hawaiian League in 1887?

    <p>It furthered the influence of non-native, mostly U.S. individuals in Hawaii</p> Signup and view all the answers

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