Vocabulary & Definitions
What does Kamehameha mean?
The lonely one
After Kalaniʻōpuʻu died, this is what Kamehameha became keeper of.
the war god Kū
The traditional system that organized Hawaiian land into shared resource zones.
the ahupuaʻa system
Foreign fur traders wanted these items when they stopped in Hawaiʻi.
sandalwood, food, and water
What was the only island never conquered by Kamehameha's warriors?
Kaua'i
What is an alliance?
A partnership or agreement between groups or nations.
The European nation that first formed an alliance with Kamehameha was...
Britain/England
If an "irrigation system" manages "water"...
then the "Kapu system" managed
behavior or a set of rules for behavior
This trade caused unrest and famine among makaʻāinana laborers.
Sandalwood trade
This battle (1790–1791) was fought in Maui’s ʻĪao Valley, thousands died and blocked the river.
Battle of Kepaniwai
What is a skirmish?
A small, short fight between two groups.
This person was high chief of Maui and fought Kamehameha till his death in 1794. He also is believed to possibly have been Kamehameha's father...
Kahekili
This law protected non-combatants like women, children, and kūpuna.
The Law of the Splintered Paddle
The sandalwood trade was a major money maker for this group.
Hawaii chiefs and Kamehameha
The Battle of Moku'ohai was fought on this island...
Big Island or Hawaii Island
What is a rivalry?
When two groups compete or challenge each other over time.
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British King George’s alliance provided these kinds of advantages to Kamehameha. Must answer at least 3 examples.
weapons, advisors, protection, trading support, ships for use.
While Kamehameha was king, this system was strictly enforced for his whole rule.
The kapu system
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Hawaiians suffered greatly from these two major foreign imports.
Disease and alcohol
This was the famous battle in 1790-1791 that helped Kamehameha win all of Hawaii island and lead to the sacrifice of Keoua at Pu'ukohola heiau
Battle of East Hawaii....A.k.a The battle of Hilo
What does monarchy mean?
A government where the king or queen has all of the power.
These two foreign advisors trained Kamehameha’s warriors to use muskets and cannons. Who were they?
Isaac Davis and John young
This type of monarchy places full power with a single ruler.
Absolute monarchy
By the 1820's Hawaiians wanted these items instead of scrap metal and nails. Name at least 2 examples.
blankets, silks, turpentine, muskets and powder, alcohol, and rice
This event in 1810 was the final piece that unified the islands under Kamehameha.
cession of Kauaʻi / Kaua'i Cession