What was the old name for Hawaii?

Answer 1

Hawaii was known as the Kingdom of Hawaii when it was a monarchy between 1810-1893. After the monarchy was overthrown, Hawaii became The Republic of Hawaii and lasted until 1898. Hawaii was annexed as a United States territory in 1898 and was known as the Territory of Hawaii until statehood in 1959. Click on the 'Hawaii facts' link on this page to learn more about Hawaii's history.
Hawaiis former name was the sandwich islands! Hawaiis former name was the sandwich islands!

Answer 2

The State of Hawai'i has been used since 1959. Prior to that it was the Territory of Hawaii since 1898 when the U.S. House of Representatives created what is known as the Newlands Resolution, whose jurisdiction is limited to the nation's boundries only. Prior to that it was known as The Republic of Hawaiisince 1893 after the overthrow with the help of the U.S. Other than that, it was known as The Kingdom of Hawaii.

Answer 3

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The name of what we refer to as "The Big Island" has always had its name as Hawai'i. When Kamehameha conquered the Maui Kingdom, it was known temporarily as the Sandwich Islands until he eventually annexed the island of Kaua'i, and since then has been known as the Hawaiian Kingdom. == ==

Answer 4

Captain James Cook named them the Sandwich Islands. Some parts of Hawaii are sitting on a mountain about 2000ft taller than Mount Everest but that it does not register as the tallest mountain ever because pretty much in the water.

Answer 5

The were named the Sandwich Isles by Captain Cook.

Answer 6

Capt James Cook called Hawaii the Sandwich Islands and recorded the original name as Owyhee (Hawaiii).

Answer 7

It was really name honolulaluno. People were very upset because it was so long.So it was short for hono. Now its Hawaii :) LOVE LEDAISIA

Answer 8

The Sandwich Islands.