Historical Foundations
These workers from which country helped build the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s.
What is China?
This Japanese dish made of rice and fish is now a popular U.S. meal.
What is sushi?
This animated art form from Japan has inspired movies, fashion, and fan conventions.
What is anime?
This Japanese company created the PlayStation and Walkman.
What is Sony?
This practice from India combines movement and meditation for health.
What is yoga?
Japanese immigrants improved farming in this U.S. state using irrigation and crop rotation.
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What is California?
This spicy Indian dish can include chicken, vegetables, or lentils.
What is curry?
This global Korean music genre combines pop, dance, and hip-hop.
What is K-pop?
Hyundai and Kia are major car companies from this Asian country.
What is South Korea?
This Buddhist-inspired practice encourages awareness of the present moment.
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What is mindfulness?
Filipino and South Asian immigrants worked mainly in this industry during the early 1900s.
What is agriculture or farming?
This chewy Taiwanese drink mixes tea, milk, and tapioca pearls.
What is boba tea?
Bruce Lee made this type of action movie famous worldwide.
What is martial arts movie?
Engineers from this South Asian country have become leaders in Silicon Valley.
What is India?
Many Asian cultures emphasize honoring parents and grandparents, also known as this value.
What is respect for elders?
Neighborhoods like Chinatown and Little Tokyo are examples of these cultural communities.
What are ethnic enclaves or immigrant neighborhoods?
When chefs mix Asian flavors with American recipes, it’s called this type of cooking.
What is fusion cuisine?
Asian influence in design often values clean lines and simplicity — also known as this style.
What is minimalist design?
This Japanese company changed gaming forever with the NES and the Switch.
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What is Nintendo?
The idea of staying calm and centered through breathing and focus is central to this ancient practice.
What is meditation?
This 1882 U.S. law was the first to ban immigration based on nationality, targeting Chinese workers who had helped build the railroads.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
This hearty noodle soup from Japan became an American comfort food favorite.
What is ramen?
This type of storytelling through pictures and panels from Japan inspired graphic novels worldwide.
What is manga?
Asian innovation in these small devices has shaped modern life, from smartphones to laptops.
What are electronics?
Asian cultural values that focus on hard work and learning have strengthened this part of American life.
What is education?
This famous Japanese-American architect designed the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., a symbol of reflection and healing.
Who is Maya Lin?