AAPI History
(multiple choice)
(multiple choice)
What caused the erasure of Denver's Chinatown?
A. Recession
B. Anti-Chinese riot
C. Denver never had a Chinatown
B. Anti-Chinese local riot
On November 1, 1880, newspapers throughout Colorado and the United States featured headlines about Denver’s “Bloody Riot.” What started as drunken saloon brawl between some intoxicated white men and two Chinese men quickly escalated. By nightfall, a full-fledged riot had erupted, as the mob attacked every Chinese person and business in sight. By the turn of the century, Denver’s ethnic Chinese population began to shrink, reaching a historic low of 110 in 1940.
Gifting is a serious art with many taboos. This choice of gift is inappropriate in Indian culture:
A. Clocks and umbrellas
B. Leather and meat
C. Shoes and pears
B. Leather and meat
Leather and meat products are inappropriate in Indian cultures because cows are a sacred animal in Hinduism.
Who is the female lead in Everything Everywhere All At Once?
A. Constance Wu
B. Michelle Yeoh
C. Ali Wong
B. Michelle Yeoh
Taiwanese Basketball Player who played for the NY Knicks, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors and who was the first Asian American to win an NBA championship
A. Ming Yao
B. Jeremy Lin
C. Yuta Watanabe
Jeremy Lin
Lin was the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA, and is one of the few Asian Americans to have played in the league. He is the first Asian American to win an NBA championship, having done so with the Toronto Raptors in 2019.
What is the main ingredient in boba pearls?
Tapioca
There are over 300,000 Hmong people living in the United States. Hmong is an indigenous ethnicity originating from Southeast Asia. Besides California, which U.S. state has the largest Hmong American population?
A. North Dakota
B. Minnesota
C. Georgia
B. Minnesota
Minnesota is home to over 86,000 Hmong people — not too far off from California’s Hmong population of 99,000. In 1975, thousands of Hmong people migrated to the U.S. and other countries. The U.S. set up refugee resettlement programs through Catholic and Lutheran social services agencies, many of which happened to be based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
While red is considered a joyous color, there is one anomaly in Asian history that has led to a superstition that is still prevalent in countries like Korea and China. What should you NOT do in these cultures?
A. Wear red shoes
B. Write a person's name in red
C. Fan yourself with a red fan
B. Write a person's name in red
In East Asian cultures, especially Korean & Chinese, it is extremely inappropriate to write people’s names in red. To do so actually implies a negative wish on their health and well-being. In ancient times, only criminals who received death sentences would have their names documented in red… through blood. Tomb stones in Asian culture also have deceased people’s names written in red. That’s why red names are closely associated with death. So don’t hand a red pen to your East Asian friends to sign their names!
'FIRE', 'DNA', and 'Fake Love' are the works of this K-Pop group __________
A. BTS
B. Blackpink
C. Red Velvet
A. BTS
Who is the figure skater of Asian descent, two time Olympic medalist who now serves as an American diplomat?
A. Tiffany Chin
B. Natasha Kuchiki
C. Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan
Michelle Kwan won her first of five World titles. During her competitive career, she won two Olympic medals, nine U.S. titles, more than a dozen gold medals on the ISU Grand Prix and a World Junior title. Kwan was honored with inductions to the World and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and California Sports Hall of Fame. She was also a recipient of the Los Angeles Chinese American Museum’s Historymakers Award.
What is the base for the popular Japanese liquor Sake?
Polished rice
In the 18th century, which Asian/Pacific Islander group was the first to settle in the U.S?
A. Chinese
B. Samoans
C. Filipinos
C. Filipinos; Filipinos in Louisiana were the first recorded settlement of Asians in the United States.
Everyone might think that a green hat is just like any other hat, but in this culture, wearing a green hat means that a man's wife has been unfaithful to him.
A. Chinese
B. Indian
C. Vietnamese
A. Chinese
“绿帽子 (lǜ màozi)” or green hat has been the symbol of a wife betraying her husband. It is impossible to find a green hat in Chinese markets!
Who was the South Asian American celebrity who worked as a writer/performer for the Office and has gone on to write, produce, and star in her own TV show?
A. Hassan Minhaj
B. Mindy Kaling
C. Kal Penn
B. Mindy Kaling
Who's the Hmong American gymnast who was the 2020 all-around Olympic champion and uneven bars bronze medalist?
A. Suni Lee
B. Shannon Miller
C. Nastia Liukin
Suni Lee
Suni is the 2020 Olympic all-around champion and uneven bars bronze medalist. She was a member of the teams that won gold at the 2019 World Championships and silver at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Nasi Goreng is a popular fried rice dish originating from what country?
Indonesia
Chinese immigrants first arrived in Colorado in 1896 were working in which field?
A. Railroad construction/mining
B. Textile manufacturing
C. Farming
A. Railroad construction/mining
The first Chinese immigrants came to Colorado for manual labor jobs, such as railroad construction and mining. Many Chinese came as employees of the Central Pacific Railroad, Kansas Pacific Railway, and Union Pacific Railroad companies as they completed the transcontinental railroad
This is an inappropriate gift in Chinese and Korean culture because they signify divorce or separation
A. Shoes and pears
B. Mugs
C. Pens and notebooks
A. Shoes and pears
First Asian American to become a movie star and receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Hint: Also the first Asian American to be on American currency
A. Anna May Wong
B. Michelle Yeoh
C. Lucy Liu
A. Anna May Wong
Anna May Wong is the first Asian-American actress to receive a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame
She was the the first woman in Olympic history to win more than one halfpipe snowboarding gold medal and she was also the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold medal when she won gold in the women's snowboard halfpipe at 17 years old.
A. Chloe Kim
B. Eileen Gu
C. Yiming Su
A. Chloe Kim
Name of the popular dessert in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh that is made from deep-fried, thick sugar syrup, and is shaped into a large, pretzel-like shape and is usually orange.
Jalebi
Which city in CO was a 'Mecca' for Japanese Americans during WWII?
A. Boulder
B. Fort Collins
C. Denver
C. Denver
During World War II, 120,000 Japanese and Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps. Governor Ralph L. Carr took an unpopular stance, inviting Japanese Americans to stay in Colorado after the war and publicly stating his opinion that internment was unconstitutional. Denver’s Japanese American population exploded from 323 in 1940 to a high of approximately 5,000 in late 1945. Indeed, for a time Denver was considered the “unofficial Japanese capital of the United States,” though that title was usurped by Chicago during the later war years.
People from this culture often hang lemons and chili on a string on their doors, cars and windows for good luck.
A. Vietnamese
B. Mongolian
C. Indian
C. Indian
Indians often hang lemons and chilis on a string on their doors, cars, and windows for good luck. Chili and lemon are believed to be the favorite food for Alakshmi, the Goddess of misfortune. It is said that this custom will ensure her to eat up her favorite food and leave satisfied without entering the spots.
Who is the leading actress in Netflix’s Never Have I Ever?
A. Deepika Padukone
B. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
C. Koska Patel
B. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan
This Olympian won 3 Olympic medals between 1948-1952 and he is the first Asian American to win Gold for the U.S. in diving. Hint: He also earned a M.D. from USC to ensure a successful second-career after diving and he subsequently joined the Army to serve as a doctor during the Korean War.
A. Sammy Lee
B. Natalie Chou
C. Apolo Ohno
A. Sammy Lee
India is known for this type of versatile white cheese which can be added to many dishes.
Paneer