Interesting Facts About Hawaii

Ms. Seel & Ms. Scorzafave

Directions: 
Read each question carefully.  Click the   to go the web page.  Read the information on the screen.  Record your answer on your paper.  Use the "back" button to return to this page.

 

1.    How many major islands make up the State of Hawaii? Write your answer.

Can you name them? Write names of the major islands.

 

 

2. The population of the State of Hawaii (the number of people who live there) is approximately the same as which other state in the United States?  Write your answer.
 

 

3. What is the capital city of Hawaii?  Write your answer.
 

 

4. Each of the states in the United States has a nickname. Pennsylvania’s nickname is 
“The Keystone State,” because it was the center of government during the American 
Revolution, and held the other colonies together. What is the nickname for the State of 
Hawaii?  Write your answer.
 

 

5. Each of the states in the United States also has a state tree. In Pennsylvania, our 
state tree is the Eastern Hemlock. What is the state tree for Hawaii?  Write your answer.
 

 

6. The small, whitish flowers of the state tree used for what purpose?  Write your answer.
 

 

7. Look for Hawaii on the chart you see online. What year was Hawaii admitted to 
statehood?  Write your answer.
 

 

8. Who was the first Governor of Hawaii?  Write your answer.
 

 

9. What do the eight red, white, and blue stripes on the Hawaiian state flag represent?  Write your answer.
 

 

10. Name two famous Hawaiians and tell what they are famous.  Write your answer.

Other Hawaii resources (books & web sites)

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Prepared by Linda Herward 11/23/04
Contact Linda Herward at herward@pitt.edu