HISTORY 224: KNOWLEDGE SURVEY SPRING 2009
PROFESSOR PAUL FIELD

Is this survey being conducted at the BEGINNING or the END of the semester?
Beginning of Semester End of Semester


This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you are not confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark B as your response to the item if you feel somewhat confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel very confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level on a test/essay/research paper.

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HOW WELL COULD YOU: DESCRIBE, ANALYZE AND INTERPRET THE MAJOR THEMES IN THE HISTORY OF HAWAI'I FROM THE PRE-CONTACT PERIOD TO THE PRESENT.
Your skill level in area:

A: Low B: Modest C: High
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1. Describe the impact of the arrival of Polynesians on the natural environment in Hawai'i.
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2. Explain the importance of the legend of Papa and Wakea to understanding pre-contact Hawai'i.
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3. Explain the kapu system and how it organized traditional Hawaiian society.
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4. Discuss the concept of malama 'aina and how it was transformed after the arrival of Europeans.
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5. Describe how Kamehameha I was able to unify the Hawaiian Islands.
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6. Explain why western diseases were so devastating to Hawaiians and discuss the impact of these diseases on Hawaiian culture.
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7. Discuss the theories that attmept to explain the everthrow of the kapu system.
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8. Compare and contrast the Hawaiian and European concepts of the purpose of economic activity.
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9. Analyze the impact of the arrival of Christian missionaries and explain why they were successful.
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10. Explain "gunboat diplomacy" in Hawai'i.
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11. Explain what the Great Mahele was and why Kauikeaouli and the ali'i decided to do it.
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12. Discuss the political, economic and social impact of sugar in the Hawaiian Islands.
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13. Describe the U.S. role in the overthrow of the Hawaiian Monarchy in 1893 and explain why Hawaii was finally annexed by the U.S. in 1898.
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14. Describe how the Big Five and the Republican Party were able to maintain political control in Hawai`i during the territorial years.
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15. Examine the struggles of labor unions in the islands.
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16. Explain the impact of the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the imposition of martial law during World War II in Hawai`i.
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17. Explain the arguments for and against Hawai`i becoming a state.
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18. Describe the main events and people that were part of the Hawaiian Renaissance.
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19. Discuss the Hawaiian Sovereignty movement, the different groups involved and the relationship of the Akaka Bill to Hawaiian sovereignty.
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IDENTIFY IMPORTANT INDIVIDUALS AND EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF HAWAI`I
How would you rate your ability to identify the following individuals and events?

A: Low B: Modest C: High
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20. Umi
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21. Kalaniopu`u
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22. Kamehameha I
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23. Kiwala`o
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24. Captain James Cook
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25. Captain George VanCouver
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26. Battle of Nuu`uanu
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27. David Malo
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28. Samuel Kamakau
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29. Hiram Bingham
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30. Ka`ahumanu
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31. Keopuolani
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32. Liholiho
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33. Kauikeaouli
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34. Abrham Fornander
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35. Henry Opukahaia'
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36. Admiral Richard Thomas
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37. The Great Mahele
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38. Alexander Liholiho
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39. Lot Kapuaiiwa
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40. Claus Spreckles
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41. The Big Five
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42. Pauahi Bishop
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43. Kalakaua
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44. Liliuokalani
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45. President Grover Cleveland
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46. John Stevens
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47. Robert Wilcox
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48. Harry Bridges
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49. Bombing of Pearl Harbor
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50. John A. Burns
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51. Hokulea
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52. Hawaiian Renaissance
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CRITICALLY ANALYZE PRIMARY SOURCES
A: Low B: Modest C: High
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53. How confident are you in your ability to read and critically analyze primary sources dealing with the history of Hawai`i.
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MAKE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY EVENTS AND AMERICAN HISTORY.
A: Low B: Modest C: High
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54. How confident are you in your ability to make connections between contemporary events, (that you read about in newspapers, on the Internet, or see on TV news programs) and key events from the history of Hawai`i.
Mahalo for completing this History 224 Knowledge Survey!