Hawaii 25 Questions and Answers

When did Captain James Cook arrive in Hawaii?

1778

What is the highest mountain in the state of Hawaii?

Mauna Kea

What are Hawaii's two main active volcanoes?

Mauna Loa and Kilauea

what is the nickname for Oahu is

The gathering place

The state of Hawaii consists of how many islands?

8

When did Hawaii become a U.S. state?

August 21, 1959

What is a big part of Hawaii's history?

Farming and Fishing

How were the Hawaiian Islands formed?

Volcano and lava

How can you afford to live in Hawaii?

Hawaii has one of the highest costs of living in the country - and we need to work our butts off just to afford the cost of paradise. It's hard work, but we do it because we love Hawaii.

Hawaii is the most what state?

Hawaii is the most isolated population center on the face of the earth. Hawaii is 2,390 miles from California; 3,850 miles from Japan; 4,900 miles from China; and 5,280 miles from the Philippines.

What is the capital city of Hawaii?

Honolulu

What is the capital of Hawaii?

Honolulu

highest mountain in Hawaii is...

Monakea

what are the 8 islands?

Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and the Big Island of Hawaii.

What Hawaii island did pearl harbor take place?

Oahu Island, Hawaii, was attacked by the Japanese on December 7, 1941.

In the 1800s what plantations did the Hawaiian's make?

Pineapple and sugar plantations

Who was the last monarch of Hawaii?

Queen Liliʻuokalani

The island of Hawaii is the largest and is nicknamed what?

The Big Island

What did James Cook name the Hawaii islands?

The Sandwich Islands

What is a huge part of the economy in Hawaii?

Tourism

Hawaii is the only U.S. state made up entirely of what?

islands.

"Why does everyone take their shoes off to enter a house in Hawaii?"

it shows respect to the owner of the house by keeping their home clean and not tracking dirt and germs inside.