Name this famous American of Japanese Descent!

Civil rights and political activist Yuri Kochiyama

What did Florence Smith Finch, a Filipino-American member of the WW2 resistance, do to resist the Japanese?

Diverted fuel destined for Japanese use

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

American of Filipino descent actor Dante Basco is the voice of

Zuko (Avatar the Last Airbender)

What island(s) in the Pacific Ocean is a territory of the U.S.?

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

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

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