AAPI 101
Geography
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Entertainment
History
Sports
In terms of Hawaii
100
What does AAPI stand for?
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders
100
China
100
The many island nations of the Pacific are grouped into how many subgroups?
Three: Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia
100
Hula Dancing
100
Movie released in 2018 with an all Asian cast (first in over 20 years).
Crazy Rich Asians
100
In what year was Hawaii admitted as the 50th state?
1959
100
Female figure skater (of Chinese descent) with 2 Olympic medals, 5 World Championships, and 9 US Championships.
Michelle Kwan
100
This term can mean lots of things: hello, goodbye, love, affection, kindness, or graciousness.
Aloha!
200
In which month is AAPI Heritage celebrated?
May
200
Japan
200
This U.S. State has the greatest number of Asian-Americans.
California
200
Yoga
200
Famous Samoan wrestler, actor, author, and producer. (If you smell what he's cooking...)
Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson
200
Which event is NOT linked to the designation of May as AAPI Heritage Month?
A. Arrival of first Japanese immigrant in 1843
B. Annexation of Hawaii by the United States in 1898
C. Contributions of Chinese workers to the building and completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad in 1869
Answer: B.
200
NBA player (of Taiwanese descent) who won a championship with the Toronto Raptors.
Jeremy Lin
200
This term means "thank you" and is one of the most often used Hawaiian words you'll hear.
Mahalo
300
Which of these is NOT a geographical origin of the AAPI community?
East Asia, South East Asia, Middle East, Australia, Pacific Islands
Australia
300
India
300
AAPI communities consist of approximately how many ethnic groups?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 100
Answer: B.
300
Tai Chi
300
This famous half-Filipino singer is known for his many #1 hits, such as Uptown Funk, Grenade, and The Lazy Song.
Bruno Mars
300
Located in the San Francisco Bay area and designated a National Historic Landmark, the northeast corner of this island was the site in which officials detained, inspected, and examined approximately one million immigrants, who came primarily from Asia.
Angel Island
300
Football player (of Korean descent) who is a 2 time Super Bowl Champion and 1 time Super Bowl MVP (as a receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers).
Hines Ward
300
Term referring to family, which can consist of immediate family members, extended relatives, and friends. (Hint: made famous by the animated movie Lilo and Stitch)
Ohana
400
AAPI Heritage Month was originally a week long and was established by this president in 1979.
Jimmy Carter
400
These geographic locations represent the origins of which group of people?
Pacific Islanders
400
Which of the following does NOT represent one of the top three Asian and Pacific Islander populations in the U.S.?
A. Thai
B. Chinese, except Taiwanese
C. Filipino
D. Indian
Answer: A.
400
Karate
400
Chinese-American cellist with 18 Grammy Awards.
Yo-Yo Ma
400
This Japanese-American woman was the first woman of color in Congress.
Patsy Mink
400
Youngest tennis player to ever win a Grand Slam title, at the age of 17.
Michael Chang
400
This universal hand gesture of Hawaii can be used as a form of thanks, a greeting, or a goodbye.
Shaka
500
Which president signed a law to expand the AAPI Heritage celebration from a week to a month in 1990?
George H. W. Bush
500
The Philippines
500
This major American city has 9 separate Chinatowns.
New York City
500
Maori Haka Dance
500
Indian-American director and creator of many beloved and critically acclaimed films, including the Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, and Split.
M. Night Shyamalan
500
Supreme Court decision that upheld the principle of birthright (March 1898).
United States vs. Wong Kim Ark
500
This Hawaii native became the first Pacific Islander to win the Heisman Trophy in 2014 (drafted by the Tennessee Titans in 2015; quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders).
Marcus Mariota
500
Delicious, scrumptious, "good to eat"
Ono