Place Names
Name the island of Kamehameha's birth.
Hawaii.
Who is the main person known for training Kamehameha how to battle?
Kekuhaupio
This battle occured on the island of Oahu
Battle of Nuuanu
What is the meaning of the word "acquire"?
To get; obtain.
Kona, Hawaii.
Name the person who ordered the death of all newborn boys. (An uncle of Kamehameha)
Alapainui.
This battle occurred on the island of Maui.
Battle of Kepaniwai
What is the meaning of "Kepaniwai"?
Damming of the waters
Where was the first capital of the Hawaii kingdom?
Hilo.
Name the chief who escaped from both battles: Kepaniwai, Nuuanu.
Kalani-ku-pule
This battle occurred because chiefs were upset with the way Kiwala-o divided his lands.
Battle of Mokuohai
Chief
What island did Kamehameha attempt to invade, but couldn't because of a storm?
Kauai
Name Kamehameha's mom.
Kekuiapoiwa
Kekuhaupio almost lost his life in a battle because "this specific thing" happened to him (his feet), but Kamehameha saved him.
Explain what Kepaniwai refers to.
Damming of the waters refers to the bodies that filled the stream, blocking the flow of water downstream.
What is the name of the valley where the Battle of Kepaniwai took place?
Iao.
Name the 2 people who arrived in Hawaii (1789/1790) and entered Kamehameha's inner circle.
Young & Davis
List 3 things that happen when Kamehameha attempts to take things from 2 fishermen?
The men run away;
Kamehameha's foot gets stuck;
One of the men returns and hits Kamehameha over the head with a paddle & the paddle splinters;
Kamehameha does not pursue the men.
Hawaiian word for war canoe.
Peleleu