Hawaiian Geography
What famous naval base made Hawaii strategically important?
Pearl Harbor
In what year did American missionaries begin arriving in Hawaii?
1820
What two major crops were grown on Hawaiian plantations?
Sugar and pineapple
Who became queen of Hawaii in 1891?
Queen Liliuokalani
Which U.S. president refused to approve the treaty to annex Hawaii?
Grover Cleveland
Which explorer claimed Hawaii for Great Britain in 1778?
James Cook
What two things did missionaries help establish in Hawaii?
Schools and religion
Which Hawaiian king was forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution?
King Kalakana
Who led the large plantation owners in the 1893 revolt?
Stanford Dole
Which U.S. president annexed Hawaii in 1898?
William McKinley
Hawaii provided fresh water and a resting place for ships traveling to which two Asian countries?
Japan and China
Name the three European nations that wanted to control Hawaii.
Great Britain, France, and Germany
In what year was the Bayonet Constitution signed?
1887
On what exact date did the Hawaiian revolt take place?
January 17, 1893
In what year did Hawaii become the 50th U.S. state?
1959
Name two Pacific islands the U.S. took control of in 1857–1858.
Johnston, Howland, Baker, or Jarvis Islands
What was the main reason American businesses became wealthy from Hawaiian sugar in the 1830s? (Double Jeopardy)
No Taxes on it
How did the Bayonet Constitution change political power in Hawaii?
It reduced the monarchy’s power and gave more power to plantation owners
Which American diplomat supported the planters during the revolt?
John Stevens
Which three nations competed for control of Samoa?
The United States, Germany, and Great Britain
Which two territories did the U.S. acquire in 1867 according to the lesson?
Midway Island and Alaska
What did the large plantation owners receive after helping the king put down the 1839 rebellion?
More control or influence in the Hawaiian government
Why did Hawaiian plantation owners want Hawaii to join the United States in 1890–1891?
To eliminate U.S. taxes on Hawaiian sugar and pineapple
Which American warship sent Marines into Honolulu during the revolt? (Daily Double)
USS Boston
Under the 1899 agreement, how were the Samoan Islands divided?
The United States and Germany each received a portion; Great Britain withdrew