This famous Chinese-Canadian Actor starred in his own Marvel Movie: Shang Chi and recently, the Barbie Movie.
Simu Liu
This 1849 event caused huge waves of Asian Americans to come to California in search of this ore!
The California Gold Rush
______ ______ is part of a peninsula in East Asia which is divided at the 38th parallel. It is bordered by China and Russia. Their currency is the _____ _____ won.
South Korea
Dr. Stahr!
Which country has the most time zones?
France, including its overseas territories, has the most time zones with 12 (13 including its claim in Antarctica and all other counties )
This famous Hong Kong-American martial artist and actor stars in in Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon. Before he died in 1973, he popularized martial arts in the films industry
Bruce Lee
Between 1910 and 1940, it's estimated that this island in New York processed around 250,000 Chinese and 150,000 Japanese Immigrants
Ellis Island
Chemistry: The stronger an acid is donating hydrogen, the weaker the ______ ____ is at accepting Hydrogen
Conjugate Base
Name the 2 teacher leaders of AAPI this year
Ms. Chou and Ms. He!
Name at least 3 of the student leaders of AAPI this year
Charlotte, Angela, Brandon, Gavin, Vanessa, and Lauren
She is an Asian American Gymnast who just competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics. She won the Tokyo 2020 all around Gymnastics Gold
Suni Lee
The __________ railroad between 1863-1869 hired 13,000 Chinese laborers to support the construction. This transportation would connect eastern USA from San Francisco Bay to Iowa
Transcontinental Railroad
Vietnam!
Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility
What is this style of meal/cuisine? (Not just Chinese)
Dim Sum!
Yo Yo Ma
Congress passes ___ __________ ___ of 1917, which banned Chinese, Asian Indians, Burmese, Thai, Maylays and others. (Think of the most basic name)
The Immigration Act of 1917
________ officially the Republic of _______, is an island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. After being expelled from Malaysia, this country became independent.
Singapore!
What month does SMES (and the world) celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage month?
May (You better remember)
Most popular sport in Korea and Japan?
She is the star of Crazy Rich Asians and Fresh off the Boat
Constance Wu
The ____ ______ ___ signed in 1965 by Lyndon B. Johnson ended immigration policies based on race, bringing in waves of Asian Americans who were previously barred from entry!
Hart Cellar Act / Immigration and Nationality Act
This country is the only landlocked country in Southeast Asia. At the heart of the Indochinese Peninsula, it is bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the southeast, and Thailand to the west and southwest.
Laos
How much is a boba from Titan's Pho Asian Bistro?
$4.31
Which President extended AAPI week to a month?
George HW Bush