Hawaiian History Semester Exam questions
and answers with solutions
Kamehameha III was born on March 17, 1814. His father was Kamehameha I and his mother
was ___________________. - ANSWER Keopuolani
Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) was only ______ years old when he ascended to the throne upon
the death of his brother, King Kamehameha II. - ANSWER ten
King Kamehameha III had ________ children. None of them lived long enough to ascend to the
throne. - ANSWER four
True or False: Kamehameha III was the younger brother of Kamehameha II, aka 'Iolani Liholiho. -
ANSWER true
True or False: Kamehameha III was one of the first children to be educated by the missionaries.
They taught him the Christian religion and introduced him to the English language. - ANSWER
True
In 1844, during the reign of Kamehameha III, Hawaii entered into treaties with what three
countries: __________, ___________, and ____________. - ANSWER France
United States
Great Britain
In 1843, who made Kamehameha III give up the islands to Great Britain to protect British
citizen's rights in Hawaii? - ANSWER George Paulet
,The first written constitution of Hawaii included __________ - ANSWER A representative body
of legislatures
A Supreme Court
A compilation of laws
How long did Kamehameha III reign the Hawaiian islands - ANSWER thirty years
In 1845, King Kamehameha III created a "_______". It was created to study the land claims of
Hawaiians and foreigners - ANSWER Land Commission
True or False: the foreigners were satisfied when the king offered long-term leases of land in
1841 - ANSWER False
What were some reasons supporting the foreigners insistence that all people should be able to
own land in Hawaii? - ANSWER Foreigners wanted to invest in and develop new lands as well as
the lands they had already leased
Foreigners believed it would not be prudent to invest time, money, and resources without the
security, assurance and certainty that they owned the land upon which they developed.
Foreigners contended that the Hawaiians would become more productive citizens if they
privately owned property
Although it was NOT achieved, the goal of the Mahele was to divide the lands between -
ANSWER the ali'i (chiefs)
, the government
the maka'ainana (commoners)
True or False: In the early 1800's, foreign ships began to frequent the Hawaiian islands in
significant numbers - ANSWER True
List the reasons why Hawaii was so attractive to leaders and peoples from other nations in the
late 1700s and throughout the 1800s. - ANSWER fertile ground for mission work
the fur trade
the sandalwood trade
whaling
a convenient place to restock and repair ships
a place to rest tired crews
a place for ships to "winter"
the sugar trade
strategic harbors for military purposes
and answers with solutions
Kamehameha III was born on March 17, 1814. His father was Kamehameha I and his mother
was ___________________. - ANSWER Keopuolani
Kamehameha III (Kauikeaouli) was only ______ years old when he ascended to the throne upon
the death of his brother, King Kamehameha II. - ANSWER ten
King Kamehameha III had ________ children. None of them lived long enough to ascend to the
throne. - ANSWER four
True or False: Kamehameha III was the younger brother of Kamehameha II, aka 'Iolani Liholiho. -
ANSWER true
True or False: Kamehameha III was one of the first children to be educated by the missionaries.
They taught him the Christian religion and introduced him to the English language. - ANSWER
True
In 1844, during the reign of Kamehameha III, Hawaii entered into treaties with what three
countries: __________, ___________, and ____________. - ANSWER France
United States
Great Britain
In 1843, who made Kamehameha III give up the islands to Great Britain to protect British
citizen's rights in Hawaii? - ANSWER George Paulet
,The first written constitution of Hawaii included __________ - ANSWER A representative body
of legislatures
A Supreme Court
A compilation of laws
How long did Kamehameha III reign the Hawaiian islands - ANSWER thirty years
In 1845, King Kamehameha III created a "_______". It was created to study the land claims of
Hawaiians and foreigners - ANSWER Land Commission
True or False: the foreigners were satisfied when the king offered long-term leases of land in
1841 - ANSWER False
What were some reasons supporting the foreigners insistence that all people should be able to
own land in Hawaii? - ANSWER Foreigners wanted to invest in and develop new lands as well as
the lands they had already leased
Foreigners believed it would not be prudent to invest time, money, and resources without the
security, assurance and certainty that they owned the land upon which they developed.
Foreigners contended that the Hawaiians would become more productive citizens if they
privately owned property
Although it was NOT achieved, the goal of the Mahele was to divide the lands between -
ANSWER the ali'i (chiefs)
, the government
the maka'ainana (commoners)
True or False: In the early 1800's, foreign ships began to frequent the Hawaiian islands in
significant numbers - ANSWER True
List the reasons why Hawaii was so attractive to leaders and peoples from other nations in the
late 1700s and throughout the 1800s. - ANSWER fertile ground for mission work
the fur trade
the sandalwood trade
whaling
a convenient place to restock and repair ships
a place to rest tired crews
a place for ships to "winter"
the sugar trade
strategic harbors for military purposes
