Name: ______________________________

Class: _____________________

Sugar Unit Assessment: Tuesday, February 28

Objective: I can demonstrate my learning of the Sugar Industry in Hawaii, including the causes and
effects, how physical characteristics affect economic industries, and how the market is influenced by
supply and demand.

Identification ___/10
Match the term with the correct definition (1 point each)

1. _____ A place in which buyers and sellers interact. A. Competition

2. _____ Privileges given by one country/organization to another B. Market Clearing Price
3. _____ The amount of a specific good that is available C. Minimum limit
4. _____ Multiple parties trying to get the same good or service D. Supply
5. _____ Formal agreements between different countries E. Reciprocity
6. _____ The buyers desire to pay for a certain good or service F. Demand
7. _____ Taxes on goods and services that enter a country G. Maximum limit
8. _____ The price when supply and demand are equal H. Market
9. _____ The lowest amount a seller can sell an item for without loss I. Tariff
10. _____ The highest amount a buyer can buy an item for without loss J. Treaty

Multiple Choice ___/10

Circle the letter of the correct answer (1 point each)

11. What two historical events played a role in the demand for Hawaii's sugar?
a. Cold War and Sugar Rush
b. California Gold Rush and Civil War
c. Civil War and World War II
d. Spanish-American War and California Gold Rush

12. What was the treaty that gave Hawaii an advantage over other foreign countries that sold sugar to the U.S.?
a. Reciprocity Treaty of 1875
b. Respect Treaty of 1875
c. Sugar Treaty of 1875
d. Hawaii Treaty of 1875

13. What was the event that led to the need for a new economic activity in Hawaii?
a. The end of the civil war
b. The end of the whaling industry
c. The end of the Great Mahele
d. The end of the California Gold Rush
14. When the Reciprocity Treaty was renewed in 1887, what did the United States receive?
a. Exclusive rights to enter and establish a naval base in Lahaina, Maui
b. Exclusive rights to enter and establish a naval base in Pearl Harbor
c. Exclusive rights to enter and establish a naval base in Kaneohe Bay
d. Exclusive rights to enter and establish a naval base in Honolulu Harbor

15. What was the name of one of the Big 5 companies?

a. Castle & Cookies
b. Coffee Brewer & Company
c. Theo H. Davies
d. English & Fairchild Inc.

16. If a country has farmland, which of the following would N

OT be an economic activity for that country?
a. Fruits
b. Vegetables
c. Military
d. Animals

17. If a country has warm weather year-round, which of the following would be an economic activity for that
country?
a. Forest Products
b. Tourism
c. Minerals
d. Agriculture

18. Why was Hawaii appealing to many trades, including fur, sandalwood, whaling and sugar?
a. Ideal stopping point in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
b. Warm climate
c. Fertile Soil
d. All of the above are true

19. If you are a Buyer, and your Maximum Limit is $34, which price would be the best to buy at?
a. $29
b. $35
c. $31
d. $34

20. If you are a Seller, and you Minimum Limit is $27, which price would be the best to sell at?
a. $29
b. $35
c. $31
d. $34

Short Answer: ___/10

Review the rubric below then answer the question in full sentences, with a clear claim, accurate evidence, and elaborate
reasoning (CERERERC). Reference the attached article: T he Story of Sugar in Hawaii.
Did the Sugar Industry have a positive or negative effect on Hawaii? Include a social, economic, and political effect
and explain whether each effect is positive or negative to support your claim.

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