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

What was AAPA’s goal?

To unite people of Asian descent to take social and political action

Gee and Yuji founded the student organization AAPA in 1968. What does the acronym stand for?

Asian American Political Alliance

Name this famous American of Japanese Descent!

Civil rights and political activist Yuri Kochiyama

How did the revolutionary and singer, Arlen Sui, die?

She died because some people killed her

What did AAPA help accomplish?

Formed Asian-American studies departments throughout U.S. universities

What was AAPI Heritage Month originally called?

Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week

What was the main thing that Kalpana Chawla was famous for?

The first woman of Indian descent to go to space

The term AAPI is an acronym for ______________.

Asian American Pacific Islander

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1
How old was Katherine Ho when she did a 2018 cover of Coldplay's "Yellow" for Crazy Rich Asians
19
42
26
15
2
What month is AAPI Heritage Month observed in?
July
September
April
May
3
Which of these milestones in AAPI history lead to the creation of AAPI History Month?
May 1st: On this day, Hawai’i celebrates Lei Day
May 1982: The Vietnam Memorial in Washington DC was completed
May 1843: The first Japanese immigrants arrived in the United States
None of the above
4
This Taiwanese American directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Life of Pi, and more.
Jon M. Chu
Joseph Kahn
Ang Lee
Hayao Miyazaki
5
What was AAPA’s goal?
To give Asian students a place to hang out
To teach people about Asian cultures
To lead a usurpation of the government
To unite people of Asian descent to take social and political action
6
Bruce Lee, one of the greatest fighters and martial artists ever, could do how many push ups in a row?
150
1500
1000
1700
7
This American of _________ descent was the FIRST to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
Korean
Vietnamese
Cambodian
Chinese
8
Of these cities, which has the highest population of Vietnamese-Americans in the US?
Garden Grove, CA
Harvey, LA
Palacios, TX
White Center, WA
9
Gee and Yuji founded the student organization AAPA in 1968. What does the acronym stand for?
American Asian Political Alliance
Accepting Asian Political Agreements
Acknowledging Asian Party Alliances
Asian American Political Alliance
10
Which US State has the HIGHEST concentration of Americans of Asian descent?
New York
Hawaii
Washington
California
11
Who was the first American of Asian descent to win an Olympic medal?
Chloe Kim (snow boarding)
Sammy Lee (diving)
Apollo Anton Ono (speed skating)
Michelle Kwon (figure skating)
12
He used to be a travel show host before he starred in 2018's Crazy Rich Asians:
Harry Shum Jr.
Henry Golding
Ross Butler
Alex Landi
13
Tammy Duckworth, first American of Thai descent and first disabled woman to be elected into ______________. (Army Vet)
House of Representatives
Governor of Illinois
Mayor of New York
Congress
14
AAPIs represent ________ of the total U.S. population.
10%
7%
5.6%
3.8%
15
In 2018 how old was Chloe Kim when she won the gold medal for snowboarding?
18
16
19
17
16
The first Asian American woman in US history to be appointed to a President's Cabinet.
Elaine Chao
Pramila Jayapal
Tammy Duckworth
Holly Ham
17
Tilsa Tsuchiya was most known for what?
architecture
Japanese carpentry
teaching culinary arts
Peruvian paintings
18
Name this famous American of Japanese Descent!
Actor and comedian Awkwafina
Musician and activist Kina Grannis
Feminist scholar and author Grace Lee Boggs
Civil rights and political activist Yuri Kochiyama
19
How many times did Son Heung Min, a soccer great, win the Premier League Player of the Month?
three times
twice
once
four times
20
Taiwanese American Justin Lin is the director of the _______ franchise.
Mission Impossible
Fast and the Furious
Star Wars
Harry Potter
21
Who wrote ‘the art of war’?
Attila the Hun
Genghis Khan
Sun Tzu
Qin Shi Huang
22
In Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol 1 what Chinese dialect does kung fu master Pai Mei speak?
Hong Kong Cantonese
Singaporean Hokkien
Shanghainese
Beijing Mandarin
23
Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer and was the first woman to climb...
Mount Fiji
Neither
Both
Mount Everest
24
When did Chinese workers begin to build the Transcontinental Railroad?
1865
1915
1900
1888
25
Steve Aoki was nominated during which Grammys for Best Dance/Electronica Album?
2000
2016
2005
2013
26
This chef is the only female or Asian who has held the post of White House Executive Chef.
Claire Saffitz
Fatima Ali
Guy Fieri
Cristeta Comerford
27
How did the revolutionary and singer, Arlen Sui, die?
She was in a fire and died
she is still alive
She died because some people killed her
She died of old age
28
What Disney movie did Auli'i Cravalho get famous for?
Cinderella
Beauty and the beast
Raya and the Last Dragon
Moana
29
Which of the following is not true about Naomi Osaka?
Played against Serena Willams
Is 25 year old
Won 4 grand slam titles
Was ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association
30
In 1834, Afong Moy was the first recognized Chinese woman brought to America to be presented and _____________.
Educated
Exhibited
Enlightened
Engaged to be married
31
This ice dancing pair won the bronze medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
Meryl Davis and Charlie White
Alexa and Chris Knierim
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara
Maia and Alex Shibutani
32
Miné Okubo's most famous book with drawings inside is called Citizen 13660, and it's about her time ________.
traveling to America
living in Japan
hiding from military
in a Japanese internment camp
33
American actress of Hong Kong descent, Ming Na Wen has starred in all of the following EXCEPT
Mulan
Crazy Rich Asians
The Joy Luck Club
Agents of Shield
34
True or False. Kristi Yamaguchi was an Olympic figure skating champion in 1992 for the ladies singles.
False
True
35
What did AAPA help accomplish?
Formed organizations similar to AAPA
Promoted East Asian studies as a major
Implemented anti-racism workshops in schools
Formed Asian-American studies departments throughout U.S. universities
36
During World War II, what was the name of the all-Japanese-American Army unit that fought for the U.S.?
442nd Regimental Combat Team
None: Japanese-Americans weren’t allowed to enter the military during WWII
The 1st Hawaiian Combat Unit
The Nisei Team
37
Which of these statistics about the AAPIs is true?
All of the above
59% of AAPIs are foreign born
AAPIs projected to become largest immigrant group by 2055
Majority of AAPIs came to US after 1965
38
David Chang founded which restaurant group?
Yoshinoya
Momofuku
Benihana
Panda Express
39
What was AAPI Heritage Month originally called?
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week
Asian-American Awareness Hour
AAPI Day
40
In New York City, Americans of Asian descent make up what percentage of the NYC's 8.3 million people?
14.1%
9%
12%
20%
41
What was the main thing that Kalpana Chawla was famous for?
The first woman of Indian descent to come up with a beauty product
An engineer on the Challenger
The first woman of Indian descent to go to space
The first Indian woman to be famous
42
This chef, famous for her kouign amanns, won the 2018 James Beard Award for Outstanding Baker
Christine Ha
Belinda Leong
Padma Lakshmi
Anita Lo
43
This short film, directed by Domee Shi, won a 2018 Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film
Birthday Boy
Bao
Hair Love
La Maison en Petits Cubes
44
The term AAPI is an acronym for ______________.
Asian American Pacific Islander
American Asians from the Pacific Islands
American Asians Pretending to eat Ice cream.
Asian Americans Protecting Identity
45
American architect of Chinese descent, I. M. Pei designed ____________________
The Transamerica Pyramid
The Louvre in Paris
The Civil Rights Memorial in Alabama
The Vietnam War Memorial in D. C.
46
The first recorded settlement of AAPI people in the United States was of Filipinos who arrived in 1763.
True
False
47
The first Asian American went to space in:
1969
1984
1989
1972
48
This animated series pays a large homage to Journey to West & was very popular in the late 90s
Pokémon: Indigo League
Sailor Moon
Dragon Ball Z
Sakura Cardcaptor
49
What is the name of the Yellow Ranger in Season 1 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993)?
Kai Chen
Cassie Chan
Trini Kwan
Chad Lee
50
The case of the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982 is important in AAPI history because it
All of the above
Was a hate crime against a Chinese American man
Took place in Detroit (tensions high w/Japanese automakers)
Became a rallying cry for AAPI activists nationwide
51
How many Asian-American owned businesses are in the US?
1.5 million
2 billion
0.5 million
1.5 billion
52
In what year did Americans begin to officially commemorate AAPI Heritage Month?
2003
1991
1968
1979
53
What island(s) in the Pacific Ocean is a territory of the U.S.?
Fiji
Tuvalu
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Galapagos
54
Erika Lee, American History and non-fiction author, has won which award?
Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
Immigrant Heritage Award
The Academy Awards
The Golden Globes
55
Asian-Americans have the highest high school graduation rate in the U.S. at ____%
92%
90%
95%
88%
56
2/3 of the laborers for the Central Pacific Railroad (completed in 1869) were of this ethnicity
Chinese
Laotian
Japanese
Burmese
57
Americans of Asian decent are the CEOs or Co-Founders of all the following companies EXCEPT
Zoom
Google
Coca-Cola
Snap Chat
58
This was the first Japanese anime film released in the US (1961).
Speed Racer
Magic Boy
Kimba the White Lion
Astro Boy
59
American of Japanese descent George Takei is famous for
All of the above
His memoirs about his WWII Japanese Incarceration experience
His activism as an LGBTQ advocate
His role as Sulu on Star Trek
60
What Television Award did Nico Santos win?
Critics' Choice Television Award
Nobel Peace Prize
The Oscars
Millennial Award
61
What AAPI language is most commonly spoken in the U.S.?
Tagalog
Japanese
Arabic
Chinese
62
How many groups of 7 that won on America's Best Dance Crew had at least 1 Asian descent member?
7
0
5
2
63
American Olympian Chloe Kim is known for her athleticism in ___
Ice skating
Skiing
Speed skating
Snow boarding
64
Kalpana Chawla was the first American of Indian descent to_________________.
Drive a race car
Write her Memoir
Go to Space
Win a Nobel Prize
65
Who first publicly used the term “Asian-American”?
Emma Gee and Yuji Ichioka
Kristi Yamaguchi and Lucy Liu
President Barack Obama
BTS
66
Southern California's doughnut culture (mom & pop shops) was influenced by this community
Thai Americans
Filipino Americans
Cambodian Americans
Indonesian Americans
67
This half Thai, half Norwegian model and author is married to musician John Legend.
Junji Junjira
Chrissy Teigen
Vanessa Hudgens
Naomi Campbell
68
What city was martial arts great Bruce Lee born in?
Toronto
San Francisco
Oakland
Hong Kong
69
American author of Chinese decent, Eddie Huang, who wrote "Fresh Off the Boat" also ________________.
Owns a restaurant
Won a snowboarding medal in the junior Olympics
Works at Google as a developer
Writes for Time Magazine
70
What is Awkwafina known for?
Engineer
Singing
Producing
Acting
71
Americans women of Asian decent won the right to vote in ____________.
1947
1920
1926
1952
72
What is Vera Wang's occupation?
Singer
Fashion designer
Speed skater
Swimmer
73
American of Filipino descent actor Dante Basco is the voice of
Patrick (Sponge Bob Squarepants)
Perry (Phineas and Ferb)
Zuko (Avatar the Last Airbender)
Mordecai (The Regular Show)
74
Which country did bubble tea originate from?
South Korea
Taiwan
Japan
China
75
How many teams has Jeremy Lin played for?
3
8
6
10
76
The three largest AAPI ethnicities in the U.S. are
Chinese, Korean, and Filipino Americans
Chinese, Indian, and Filipino Americans
Chinese, Indian, and Japanese Americans
Chinese, Filipino, and Korean Americans
77
Which famous American Social Activist, Feminist and Philosopher said:
Empress Wu
Grace Lee Boggs
Amy Tan
Constance Wu
78
What did Florence Smith Finch, a Filipino-American member of the WW2 resistance, do to resist the Japanese?
Organized a women's resistance
Destroyed Japanese files
Diverted fuel destined for Japanese use
Planted bombs in Japanese planes
79
The term AAPI includes the Asian continent and the Pacific Islands of...
Melanesia and Micronesia
Australasia, Melanesia, and Micronesia
Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia
Oceania
80
There used to be 40+ official Japantowns in the US; how many are there now?
82
5
65
23
81
What sport does Manny Pacquiao compete in?
Kickboxing
Boxing
Archery
Gymnastics
82
Queen Lili'uokalani (1838-1917) was the first sovereign queen and the last monarch of Hawai'i
True
False
83
In the 18th century, which Asian/Pacific Islander group was the first to settle in the U.S?
Samoans
Filipinos
Chinese
Hawaiians
84
What is Kapitan Pattimura known as?
National Hero of Indonesia
Asian Warrior
Ambonese Legend
Maluku Soldier
85
What type of doctor was Dr. Kazue Togasaki?
Obstetrician (baby doctor)
Pediatrician (for kids)
Oncologist (cancer)
Cardiologist (heart doctor)

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