AAPI Heritage Month & Pop Culture Trivia

Korean American David Chang...

In the 18th century, which Asian/Pacific Islander group was the first to settle in the U.S?

Kristi Yamaguchi and Michelle Kwon are Asian-American athletes known for which Olympic sport?

The Joy Luck Club was major Hollywood film with a mostly Asian cast which premiered in?

Filipino American actor Dante Basco is the voice of

This Asian-American athlete is famous for which sport?

This beverage, invented in Taiwan in the 1980s, has become really popular around the world. What is it called?

A genre of popular music originating in South Korea that is influenced by styles and genres from around the world.

Who is the martial arts superstar who made his American debut in Lethal Weapon 4?

What year did the first Korean immigrants arrive in the U.S.?

Chinese American architect I. M. Pei designed ___

What does the acronym AAPI stand for?

Olympian Chloe Kim is the first female to win two gold medals in what sport?

In what year did the first Japanese immigrant arrive in the U.S?

Who is the legendary martial arts star of 1973's Return of the Dragon?

Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American women to do what?

This is a traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish.

An earlier version of this game was invented in ancient India to teach children about karma.

The Japanese video game company SEGA grew successful around the world with the release of this game in 1991.

In what year did U.S. President Jimmy Carter celebrate Asian/Pacific Heritage Week for the first time?

Which manga is this image from?

This company started in Japan in 1889 making playing cards and is known for its video games consoles, Wii and Switch.

Why is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month observed in May?

How many countries does the term AAPI include?

What are the three largest AAPI ethnicities in the U.S. are?

What is the largest Pacific Island?

Gary Lock was the first Asian American governor of a mainland state. What state was he from?

Hello Kitty began as a character in Japan in 1974. What was the first item she appeared on?

Chinese-American Maya Lin designed this memorial with the names of those who died in this war inscribed on the walls.

This K-pop (Korean pop) group currently holds 7 Guinness world records.

This South Korean film by director Bong Joon-ho won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2020.

Gerald Tsai was the first Asian American to become what?

Fireworks originated around 2,000 years ago in this country.

Karaoke was invented in the 1970s in what country?