Famous Asians
Film
AANHPI History
Geography
Food
100
The first Asian American of Chinese descent and second woman to anchor a nightly newscast at a major U.S. broadcast network.
Who is Connie Chung?
100
This 2025 animated musical urban fantasy film became the most-watched original title in Netflix history with four of its songs in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 simultaneously, and was certified double platinum in the U.S. in October 2025.
What KPop Demon Hunters?
100
The month of May was chosen intentionally for two reasons: to commemorate the first Asian immigration to the U.S. and marks the May 10, 1869, completion of this project with the tireless efforts of Chinese immigrants.
What is the transcontinental railroad?
100
Hawaii has the highest concentration of Asian Americans, alternatively, this state has the smallest percentage of Asian residents.
What is Montana?
100
Contrary to popular belief, fortune cookies are not actually Chinese. They were first brought over in the early 20th century to San Francisco by these immigrants.
What is Japanese?
200
The first Chinese American and Asian American U.S. Senator serving from 1959 to 1977 and remains the only Republican U.S Senator from Hawaii.
Who is Hiram Fong?
200
This 2003 gripping crime thriller was based on Korea's first documented serial killer who was first identified in 2019.
What is Memories of Murder?
200
This Capital Hill staffer, frustrated that there was nothing to honor the significant contributions of Asian Americans, advocated for and successfully established an annual celebration of Asian/Pacific American Heritage week that was later changed to the entire month of May.
Who is Jeanie Jew?
200
Lowell, Massachusetts is home to the nation's second-largest Cambodian community. This city is the first.
What is Long Beach, California?
200
This popular Vietnamese cuisine is a short baguette with a thin, crisp crust and a soft, airy texture filled with meat and savory ingredients and often split lengthwise.
What is bánh mi?
300
This American figure skater of Chinese descent is the first woman to complete a quadruple jump and a triple Axel in the same program, and the first to land a triple Axel-triple toe loop combination in the short program.
Who is Alysa Liu?
300
This actress played the titular character in Disney's first film about a Polynesian princess.
Who is Auli'i Cravalho in Moana?
300
Many Asian American served in the U.S. military with distinction. One notable example is the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, which was composed entirely of Japanese American soldiers during this war.
What is World War II?
300
The physical aspect of yoga is only one of the eight limbs of yoga originating from this country with the largest human population.
What is India?
300
The Tibetan word that describes a type of dumpling, a dish originating on the Tibetan side of the Himalayan mountains and was originally popular in the Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal.
What is momo?
400
The first Korean girl group to enter Forbes' 30 under 30 Asia and was named Time's 2022 Entertainer of the Year.
What is Blackpink?
400
The first Asian superhero in a major Marvel movie/comic.
Who is Shang-Chi?
400
The term for the international obsession and consumption of K-dramas, K-pop, and K-beauty.
What is Hallyu?
400
The country in which the film, Crazy Rich Asians, took place in.
What is Singapore?
400
This country is widely considered to have the world's spiciest food, characterized by the heavy use of fresh bird's eye chilies.
What is Thailand?
500
This Korean boy band spearheaded the Korean Wave and represented the global expansion of Korean culture.
What is BTS?
500
This actor became the first Asian American to play a major, nonstereotyped character on the American television series, Star Trek.
Who is George Takei?
500
This empress who ruled the self-styled Zhou dynasty from 690 to 705 was the only female sovereign in the history of China.
Who is Wu Zetian (Empress Wu or Wu Zhao)?
500
Several countries celebrate the Festival of Lights other than India. Name three.
What is Nepal, Singapore, Malaysia, UK, Myanmar, Fiji, Sri Lanka, Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, Indonesia, Thailand, Mauritius, Canada, US, Australia, and South Africa?
500
This expensive animal delicacy is made from the solidified saliva of swiftlets, primarily from Southwest Asia, harvested for consumption in soups, desserts, and traditional medicine for skin health, immune support, and longevity.
What is edible bird's nest or wild swallows nest?