Hawaiian and Pacific Islands FINAL

Which Hawaiian leader is famous for uniting the islands through warfare and diplomacy?

• King Lunalilo

• Queen Kaʻahumanu

• King Kamehameha I

• Captain Cook

Who was the final ruling queen of the Hawaiian Kingdom before it was overthrown?

• Queen Liliʻuokalani

• Princess Kaiulani

• Queen Kaʻahumanu

• Queen Emma

In what year did American-backed forces overthrow the Hawaiian monarchy?

• 1887

• 1893

• 1905

• 1912

Why was Pearl Harbor valuable to the United States in the late 1800s?

• It was a safe harbor for ships

• It provided space for plantations

• It had rich fishing grounds

• It was a sacred cultural site

What is the name of the petition signed by over 21,000 Hawaiians opposing annexation?

• Kūʻē Petition

• Declaration of Protest

• Hawaiian Bill of Rights

• Liliʻuokalani Letter

Which region of Oceania is made up mostly of small coral atolls and islands?

• Melanesia

• Micronesia

• Polynesia

• Australasia

Which of the following is a nation located in Polynesia?

• Samoa

• Palau

• Papua New Guinea

• Guam

What was a key purpose of Pacific Island stick charts?

• To tell myths

• To organize ceremonies

• To navigate ocean swells and currents

• To build canoes

The first humans to sail thousands of miles across the Pacific were likely:

• Polynesians

• Vikings

• Chinese merchants

• Mongols

What natural threat do island nations like Tuvalu and Kiribati face as sea levels rise?

• Loss of fresh water

• Melting glaciers

• Hurricanes only

• Desertification