History
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month was first observed as a week long celebration in what year?
1978
The United States entered World War II after the bombing of _____ ______, which occurred on December 7, 1941.
Pearl Harbor
A medical doctor by trade,this actor and comedian has appeared in hit shows and movies such as "Community" and "The Hangover".
Ken Jeong
This Grammy Award-winning singer's single reached to No. 1 on the Billboard charts in 2002.
"Dont Know Why"
This country's most famous monument, the Taj Mahal, is considered a shrine to eternal love.
India
The beloved Cherry Tree was first brought to the United States in 1912 as a symbol of friendship from what country?
Japan
Approximately 20,000 and 260,000 individuals from these countries served in World War II.
China and the Phillipines
This Grammy-Award winning singer has brought us hits like "Uptown Funk" and "24K Magic"..
Bruno Mars
This K-pop single literally broke the internet in 2012.
Gangnam Style
Its a considered a favorite travel destination for many, including the late Anthony Bourdain.-
Tokyo, Japan
Social activist, lawyer, politician, and writer considered to be the "father" of this country.
Mahatma Gandhi
During World War II, this group counted more than 100 men in its ranks, and many went on to serve in the U.S. Navy.
The Fita Fita Guard
This award-winning actress has been seen in television shows such as Ally McBeal and movies such as Charlie's Angels.
Lucy Liu
Former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls, one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
Nicole Scherzinger
This place is considered to be one of the most beautiful islands in the South Pacific.
Bora Bora, French Polynesia
This monarch helped build South Asia's first empire and established foreign relations with countries in Central Asia and the Greek Empire.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
The Women's Army Corps (WAC) recruited more than 50 Japanese-American and Chinese-American women to serve as ____________ during World War II.
Military translators.
Considered to be one of the longest-running anime shows with over 7,000 episodes, it first aired in Japan in 1969.
Sazae-san
This song by K-pop BTS, climbed all the way to No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018, also one of the greatest achievements in K-pop that year.
"Fake Love"
According to Travel & Leisure, this is one of the cheapest places to travel in September.-
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
The First Indian immigrant to the United States arrived in what year and settled in which state?
1790, Massachusetts.
These volunteers served in the 442nd Infantry, which is considered one of the most decorated units in U.S. military history.
Nisei.
This Indian poet won the Nobel Peace Prize for Literature in 1913 and is most notably known for his lyric poetry.
Rabindranath Tagore
Hawaiian singer Israel Kamakawiwo’ole made us all dream again with his rendition of this classic tune.
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow"
According to US News, this place ranks #2 on "World's Best Places to Visit"
South Island, New Zealand.