Asian Trivia
The current year in Lunar Calendar is:
The Year of the Dragon
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed in:
May
What event sparked a change in the basement?
On March 16, 2021, a white man traveled to three different spa locations in metro Atlanta and killed six Asian immigrant women and two others. This was a turning point for the Basement.
Which US state has the biggest Asian-American population?
California
When did the U.S enter Korean War
1950
What sparked "We need to do something"?
When the Atlanta mass shooting happened, the school didn’t say anything. Now with the Atlanta Braves winning, all schools are closed to celebrate?!
Where is Mount Everest located?
Located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China, Mount Everest is the highest peak in Asia and the world, standing at 8,848 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level.
In 1882, which act was passed by the United States Congress, effectively banning Chinese immigration for ten years and preventing Chinese immigrants from becoming naturalized citizens?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
What are the students ethnicities?
Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese, and Korean
What is the nickname for the four developed economies in East Asia, including Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong?
Four Asian Tigers
What event marked the immigration of the first significant wave of Asian immigrants to the United States?
The immigration of the first significant wave of Asian immigrants to the United States was marked by the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century.
TEAACH Act stands for:
Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History
how many Asian countries are there? A range of 3 Up and 3 down are accepted as correct.
48
Which year did the first Asian American serve in the United States Congress? Range of 2 years allowed
Dalip Singh Saund of California, who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1957 to 1963
Why did the students say "Our Folks Were Badass"?
Learning about Itliong’s labor activism and solidarity between the Filipino and Mexican farmworkers was exciting for the students because as Toni said, “I never learned that people like me stood up and fought together with other minorities!”