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100
This beloved Canadian action star of mixed Chinese, native Hawaiian, and English descent was born in Beirut, Lebanon
Keanu Reeves
100
Ancient Polynesia abided by a strict code of laws and restrictions known as tapu (or kapu in Hawai'i). What English word is derived from this?
Taboo
100
Sanford Dole was the first governor of the Republic of Hawaii after its overthrow. His cousin, James Dole, started a company famous for selling what fruit?
Pineapple
James Dole purchased the entire island of Lanai to be turned into a pineapple plantation
100
Hawaiians would ask their kahuna (priest) to pray for larger waves in order to do this sport
Surfing
100
Before getting its current flag, King Kamehameha flew this flag as the Hawaiian standard. The flag was a gift from Captain George Vancouver.
Union Jack
100
After crash landing on Ni'ihau, Shigenori Nishikaichi was assisted by local Japanese Hawaiians in taking two Native Hawaiians hostage. This incident was later used to justify what US wartime policy?
Japanese Internment
Japanese Hawaiians were never subject to internment, although they did live under martial law. Takeo Yoshikawa, a Japanese spy based in Honolulu, said that the local Japanese were "unanimously uncooperative"
200
Goku's signature ki blast in Dragon Ball Z comes from the name of this first Hawaiian king
Kamehameha I
200
This Hawaiian word, originally referring to any mixed-race person, is often used in the continental US to specifically refer to half-Asians.
Hapa
200
Despite having "Hawaiian" in its name, this Chinese-inspired Italian dish, topped with South American fruit, was created by a Greek immigrant in this country
Canada
Fun fact: the Satellite restaurant in Chatham, Ontario is still open to this day
200
What is the name of this Hawaiian dance form?
Hula
200
This famed British explorer, the first European to contact New Zealand and Hawai'i, met his untimely end in a scuffle on the Big Island
Captain James Cook
200
In 1940, Imperial Japan was subject to a series of embargoes by 4 countries they called the "ABCD" line. Which 4 countries are in that group?
America, Britain, China, Dutch
Admiral Yamamoto, the mastermind behind the Pearl Harbor attack, was a big fan of Mahjong
300
Name (at least) 2 US Senators, current or former, born in Hawaii
Daniel Inouye, Hiram Fong, Daniel Akaka, Spark Matsunaga, Barack Obama (Illinois), Hiram Bingham III (Connecticut)
Hiram Bingham III introduced the Western world to Machu Picchu. He also served as governor of Connecticut for 1 day, the shortest gubernatorial term in US History.
300
The word "wiki" (as in "Wikipedia"), is of Hawaiian origin. What does it mean?
Quick or informal
300
Despite being staple ingredients in poke today, these two fish were not a part of the Hawaiian diet until after outside contact due to lack of deep sea fishing
Tuna and Salmon
300
Show me the "Shaka Sign", AKA the "Hang Loose" sign
Thumb and pinky extended to the side, middle 3 fingers down
300
British Captain Paulet, against orders, placed the Kingdom of Hawaii under British occupation in 1843. 5 months later, the occupation was broken by the arrival of warships from what country?
USA
The current state motto comes from Kamehameha III's proclamation after sovereignty was restored.
300
You're an employee at Hawaii Emergency Management Agency in 2018 and your boss wants you to test a missile drill. Which link are you supposed to click?
DRILL - PACOM (CDW) - STATE ONLY
400
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
400
"Aloha" is a common greeting in Hawai'i with many meanings. Name one of its meanings.
Kindness, love, selflessness, agreeableness, compassion, unity, humility, etc.
400
This unappetizingly named arrangement of food was introduced to American Chinese restaurants by Chinese immigrants in Hawaii
Pu Pu Platter
400
Due to the lobbying efforts of the Hawaiian garment industry, the Hawaiian State Government started allowing this type of clothing to be worn in the courtroom
Aloha shirts/Hawaiian shirts
400
Polynesians originated in the Bismarck Archipelago and spread thousands of miles across the Pacific before 1000AD. Name three of the techniques or tools they used to navigate.
Following land dwelling birds, tracking ocean swells, dead reckoning, star navigation, reflections of the water changing cloud color
400
The Hawaiian Monarchy's palace, 'Iolani Palace, had access to this late 19th-century invention before the White House
Electric Lights
500
After embezzling billions of pesos from the Filipino people for her personal wealth, including 3,000 pairs of shoes, this First Lady was forced into exile in Hawaii. She later returned and was elected to the House of Representatives 4 times.
Imelda Marcos
Her son, Bongbong, is currently president of the Philippines
500
This Polynesian religious concept represents a buildup of spiritual "energy". It was later used by fantasy novels and role-playing games to represent a currency for casting magic.
Mana
500
This is Poi, a Polynesian staple. What root vegetable is it made from?
Taro
500
In the 70s, a renewed interest in Native Hawaiian culture began after protests against the US Navy's usage of Kaho'olawe as a bombing range. This revival, known as the "Hawaiian -----------", brought back teachings of Hawaiian language and spread Hawaiian styles of music to the rest of the US.
Hawaiian Renaissance
500
Chinese immigrants named San Francisco "Old Gold Mountain" in 1848 after gold was discovered there. 60 years earlier, what did they name Honolulu? (hint: ends with mountain)
Sandalwood Mountain (檀香山)
500
The Apology Resolution was a (mostly symbolic) bill that "acknowledges that the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii occurred with the active participation of agents and citizens of the United States. The overthrow occurred in 1893; when was the Apology Resolution passed? (closest guess wins)
1993
600
Who composed the national/state anthem of Hawai'i?
King David Kalakaua
600
Enough already, don't mess around when you drive
600
Instead of hot sauce, Hawaiians prefer to use this condiment to add spice to their meals
Chili Pepper Water
600
What is this instrument called?
(Lap) Steel Guitar
600
For almost 100 years, Kalaupapa Peninsula was a quarantined colony where the Kingdom of Hawaii sent all victims of Hansen's disease. What is this disease known as today?
Leprosy
Robert Louis Stevenson once visited this colony and gifted them a piano. For bonus points, name any of Stevenson's works
600
Lana'i used to be an island-wide plantation until 98% of the land was purchased in 2012 by which American tech billionaire?
Larry Ellison