Asian Americans
This basketball player was a star for the New York Knicks earning himself the name "linsanity"
Who is Jeremy Lin
this Vietnamese soup has somewhat unknown origins, and is famous in the early 1900s for being eaten only by people and kids that were sick
What is pho
This nation, comprised of over 7,000 islands, includes Luzon, Mindanao, and the Visayas.
What is the Philippines?
In 2020, this South Korean film made history by becoming the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
What is Parasite
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
This famous cellist has recorded over 90 albums and recieved over 18 grammy awards
Who is Yo-Yo Ma
This savory, steamed Chinese cuisine, filled with everything from pork to red bean paste, is a dim sum favorite.
What is baozi, bao
Known as the "Land of the Rising Sun," this archipelago nation consists of four main islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
What is Japan?
In this 2016 Disney animated film, a Polynesian teen sets sail on a daring mission to find the demigod Maui and save her island.
What is Moana
During WWII, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which authorized this action against over 120,000 Japanese Americans.
What is internment (or incarceration)?
This congresswoman from Illinois served in the national guard and is the first Thai American Woman to be elected into congress.
Who is Tammy Duckworth
This traditional Filipino "party" dish involves a whole pig roasted over charcoal, known for its crispy skin.
What is lechon
This Polynesian kingdom, which was never formally colonized by a European power, is nicknamed "The Friendly Islands."
What is Tonga
This 2016 South Korean action-thriller, a massive international hit, follows a father and his daughter as they're trapped on a high-speed locomotive during a zombie apocalypse.
What is Train to Busan
Thousands of Chinese immigrants in the 1860s were the primary labor force that built the western section of this massive project, connecting California to Utah.
The Transcontinental Railroad
This actress has appeared in several christmas movies including "the princess switch" and "the knight before christmas"
Who is Vanessa Hudgens
This style of dining, popular across East Asia, involves cooking various raw ingredients in a large, simmering communal pot of broth at the table.
This Indonesian island, located just east of Java, is famously known as the "Island of the Gods."
What is Bali
This 2022 film starring Michelle Yeoh as a laundromat owner won 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, for its chaotic story of "verse-jumping."
What is Everything Everywhere All at Once?
This 1974 Supreme Court case, Lau v. Nichols, ruled that public schools must provide this for students with limited English proficiency to ensure equal access to education.
What is bilingual education
This politician ran for president in 2020 and for New York City Mayor in 2021
Who is Andrew Yang
This fermented Korean side dish, typically made from napa cabbage and radishes, is a staple in Korean cuisine.
What is Kimchi
This U.S. state is the only one composed entirely of islands and is the northernmost island group in Polynesia.
What is Hawaii
This 2018 film, based on a novel by Kevin Kwan, was the first major Hollywood studio film with a majority Asian-American cast in 25 years
What is Crazy Rich Asians
This month is officially celebrated as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States.
What is may