History
What does AAPI stand for?
Asian American and Pacific Islander
Where does the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" take place?
Singapore
The first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American to be elected Vice President of the United States.
Kamala Harris
Who was the first Pacific Islander Disney princess?
Moana
Which country invented paper money?
China
Which US state has the biggest Asian-American population?
California
Who played the first Asian Marvel superhero, Shang-Chi?
Simu Liu
Who is considered the most famous K-Pop band of all time?
BTS
1970s OR 1990s: In 1978, the first 10 days of May was established to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush signed a bill into law that expanded the observance to the entire month of May.
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?
Minnesota
Who was the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating?
Kristi Yamaguchi in 1992
Which Hawaiian actor played Aquaman?
Jason Momoa
Which country had the world’s first democratically elected female prime minister in 1960?
Sri Lanka
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Patsy Mink was the first Asian American woman to serve in the U.S. Congress (from 1965 to 1977 and from 1990 to 2002). What state did she represent?
Hawaii
What age was actor and singer Auli‘i Cravalho when she voiced Disney’s Moana?
14
What is the significance of the koi fish in Japanese culture?
perseverance, strength, and good luck
What is the only country in South East Asia that was not colonized?
Thailand
Ang Lee, who is Taiwanese American, is known as the first non-white filmmaker to win an Oscar for directing. Name a movie directed by Ang Lee.
Hulk, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain
In 2023, which female Asian actress became the first to win the Oscar for Best Actress?
Michelle Yeoh