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1
American architect of Chinese descent, I. M. Pei designed ____________________
The Civil Rights Memorial in Alabama
The Transamerica Pyramid
The Louvre in Paris
The Vietnam War Memorial in D. C.
2
Which famous American Social Activist, Feminist and Philosopher said:
Constance Wu
Empress Wu
Grace Lee Boggs
Amy Tan
3
Americans women of Asian decent won the right to vote in ____________.
1920
1947
1926
1952
4
This chef is the only female or Asian who has held the post of White House Executive Chef.
Guy Fieri
Claire Saffitz
Cristeta Comerford
Fatima Ali
5
This American of _________ descent was the FIRST to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Chinese
Korean
Vietnamese
Cambodian
6
Who was the first American of Asian descent to win an Olympic medal?
Sammy Lee (diving)
Michelle Kwon (figure skating)
Apollo Anton Ono (speed skating)
Chloe Kim (snow boarding)
7
Which US State has the HIGHEST concentration of Americans of Asian descent?
New York
California
Washington
Hawaii
8
What month is AAPI Heritage Month observed in?
September
May
July
April
9
Gee and Yuji founded the student organization AAPA in 1968. What does the acronym stand for?
Accepting Asian Political Agreements
Acknowledging Asian Party Alliances
Asian American Political Alliance
American Asian Political Alliance
10
What was AAPA’s goal?
To teach people about Asian cultures
To unite people of Asian descent to take social and political action
To lead a usurpation of the government
To give Asian students a place to hang out
11
Who wrote ‘the art of war’?
Genghis Khan
Attila the Hun
Qin Shi Huang
Sun Tzu
12
What did AAPA help accomplish?
Formed organizations similar to AAPA
Formed Asian-American studies departments throughout U.S. universities
Implemented anti-racism workshops in schools
Promoted East Asian studies as a major
13
In New York City, Americans of Asian descent make up what percentage of the NYC's 8.3 million people?
9%
12%
14.1%
20%
14
The case of the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982 is important in AAPI history because it
Took place in Detroit (tensions high w/Japanese automakers)
Became a rallying cry for AAPI activists nationwide
All of the above
Was a hate crime against a Chinese American man
15
During World War II, what was the name of the all-Japanese-American Army unit that fought for the U.S.?
None: Japanese-Americans weren’t allowed to enter the military during WWII
The Nisei Team
The 1st Hawaiian Combat Unit
442nd Regimental Combat Team
16
Which of these milestones in AAPI history lead to the creation of AAPI History Month?
May 1843: The first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States
May 1982: The Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC was completed
May 1st: On this day, Hawai’i celebrates Lei Day
None of the above
17
What was AAPI Heritage Month originally called?
Asian-American Awareness Hour
AAPI Day
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week
18
Name this famous American of Japanese Descent!
Civil rights and political activist Yuri Kochiyama
Feminist scholar and author Grace Lee Boggs
Musician and activist Kina Grannis
Actor and comedian Awkwafina
19
In 1834, Afong Moy was the first recognized Chinese woman brought to America to be presented and _____________.
Educated
Enlightened
Exhibited
Engaged to be married
20
In 2018 how old was Chloe Kim when she won the gold medal for snowboarding?
19
18
16
17
21
Which of these statistics about the AAPIs is true?
Majority of AAPIs came to US after 1965
All of the above
59% of AAPIs are foreign born
AAPIs projected to become largest immigrant group by 2055
22
What sport does Manny Pacquiao compete in?
Gymnastics
Kickboxing
Archery
Boxing
23
Kalpana Chawla was the first American of Indian descent to_________________.
Drive a race car
Write her Memoir
Go to Space
Win a Nobel Prize
24
What AAPI language is most commonly spoken in the U.S.?
Japanese
Arabic
Tagalog
Chinese
25
When did Chinese workers begin to build the Transcontinental Railroad?
1865
1915
1888
1900
26
The term AAPI is an acronym for ______________.
Asian American Pacific Islander
Asian Americans Protecting Identity
American Asians from the Pacific Islands
American Asians Pretending to eat Ice cream.
27
Tammy Duckworth, first American of Thai descent and first disabled woman to be elected into ______________. (Army Vet)
Congress
House of Representatives
Mayor of New York
Governor of Illinois
28
The term AAPI includes the Asian continent and the Pacific Islands of...
Australasia, Melanesia, and Micronesia
Melanesia and Micronesia
Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
Oceania
29
This was the first Japanese anime film released in the US (1961).
Magic Boy
Kimba the White Lion
Astro Boy
Speed Racer
30
The three largest AAPI ethnicities in the U.S. are
Chinese, Filipino, and Korean Americans
Chinese, Indian, and Filipino Americans
Chinese, Korean, and Filipino Americans
Chinese, Indian, and Japanese Americans
