Read the following information and answer the questions below. HAWAII North America Pacific Ocean 6,424 sq. mi. "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States in 1959. With its location in the Pacific Ocean some 2400 miles west of California, it is the only state in the union that lies outside North America. The archipelago of Hawaii, stretching about 2000 miles, has been a U.S. territory since 1898 and played a significant military role in the defense of the United States during World War II. About half of the population of Hawaii, which numbers approximately 965,000, is Asian. Only about 10,000 full-blooded Hawaiians, who are of Polynesian origin, remain. Hawaii's five main islands are Oahu, Maui, Hawaii or the Big Island, Kauai and Molokai. Praised for its great beauty, excellent climate and great surf, Hawaii attracts thousands of visitors each year. Highlights include the Haleakala Crater on Maui island, which is the largest dormant volcano in the world, the Na Pali cliffs near Hoena on the island of Kauai and ancient Hawaiian customs such as the hula dance. 1. In 1959 Hawaii became a _________ . territory natural wildlife preserve tourist destination state 2. Hawaii is located _________ miles from the California coast. 2000 2400 965 10,000 3. About of the population of Hawaii is _________ . 1/4 1/3 1/2 3/4 4. Haleakala is _________ . a dormant volcano a Hawaiian god a native dance a city on the island of Oahu Your score is out of 4
HAWAII North America Pacific Ocean 6,424 sq. mi. "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness." Hawaii became the 50th state of the United States in 1959. With its location in the Pacific Ocean some 2400 miles west of California, it is the only state in the union that lies outside North America. The archipelago of Hawaii, stretching about 2000 miles, has been a U.S. territory since 1898 and played a significant military role in the defense of the United States during World War II. About half of the population of Hawaii, which numbers approximately 965,000, is Asian. Only about 10,000 full-blooded Hawaiians, who are of Polynesian origin, remain. Hawaii's five main islands are Oahu, Maui, Hawaii or the Big Island, Kauai and Molokai. Praised for its great beauty, excellent climate and great surf, Hawaii attracts thousands of visitors each year. Highlights include the Haleakala Crater on Maui island, which is the largest dormant volcano in the world, the Na Pali cliffs near Hoena on the island of Kauai and ancient Hawaiian customs such as the hula dance. 1. In 1959 Hawaii became a _________ . territory natural wildlife preserve tourist destination state 2. Hawaii is located _________ miles from the California coast. 2000 2400 965 10,000 3. About of the population of Hawaii is _________ . 1/4 1/3 1/2 3/4 4. Haleakala is _________ . a dormant volcano a Hawaiian god a native dance a city on the island of Oahu Your score is out of 4
territory natural wildlife preserve tourist destination state
2. Hawaii is located _________ miles from the California coast.
2000 2400 965 10,000
3. About of the population of Hawaii is _________ .
1/4 1/3 1/2 3/4
4. Haleakala is _________ .
a dormant volcano a Hawaiian god a native dance a city on the island of Oahu Your score is out of 4