How it works
These Hawaii trivia questions cover the islands before and after 1893: chiefs, kings and a queen, sixty years as a territory, eight main islands and what people there eat, play and say.
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Hawaiian trivia questions and answers, round by round
Voyagers and the kingdom ends with the constitution of 1887. Republic, territory and statehood runs from the overthrow of 1893 to 1978. Islands, peaks and trade winds is the round for a map, and Food, music and island life is the easy one to open with.
Reading the names aloud
Hawaiian names keep their ʻokina and long vowels here, as the state writes them. A tap shows the answer, a reason and the article it came from; after a set of ten, Topic under More options narrows the card to one round.
Questions and answers
Are the Hawaii trivia questions and answers printable?
Yes. After a set of ten, Print question sheet prints the next 20 questions, and Print answer key, under More options, prints the answers. Choose a Topic first to print one round.
How were the answers checked?
Each was read on October 3, 2026 in the Wikipedia article Hawaii, linked under its question. Rainfall and temperature records, the gods of Hawaiian religion and a misspelled bay were left out; the last queen is asked in another pack.
When did Hawaii become a state?
On August 21, 1959, after 60 years as a territory. Congress passed the admission act in March, and voters accepted it in a referendum in June.
How many islands does Hawaii have?
Eight main islands, seven of them inhabited, among 137 islands in all. From northwest to southeast the eight are Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui and Hawaiʻi.