History
The first documented Asians come to California in 1587 from this country made of a network of islands.
What are the Phillipines?
The fastest growing ethinic group in the US.
What are Asian Americans?
The number of different cultures that are part of the Asian American Pacific Islander group. Pick one...
10 15 20 25
What is 25?
This month was chosen to honor the AAPI ethinic groups because two major milestones - arrival of first Japanese immigrants & completion of the transcontinental railroad - occured in this month.
What is May?
This state has the largest population of AAPI ethnic group residents.
What is Hawaii?
The first Japanese were documented in California in 1843 during this historical migration across the US to seek a fortune.
What is the Gold Rush?
This Asian American rose to fame in the WWE & starred in the Jumanji movies & Moana.
Who is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson?
The letters of AAPI stand for this...
Which percent of the AAPI residents in the US come from only six countries?
85% 80% 75% 70%
What is 85%?
This state has the smallest percentage of AAPI members.
What is Montana?
1560 1788 1890 1901
What is 1788?
Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders make up which percentage of the US population?
6.5% 6.8% 7.2% 7.5%
What is 6.8%?
Name one of the three largest ethnic groups in the AAPI group.
What are Chinese, Filipino & Indian?
Popular Asian inspired television, movie & book genre.
What is anime?
Popular Korean music genre rising quickly in the last decade.
What is K-Pop?
Many Asian American women were important translators & interpreters during this major world conflict.
What is World War II?
The number of native Hawaiian residents in the USA as of 2020. Pick one...
400,000 500,000
600,000 700,000
What is 600,000?
This famous city in the south is known for having the first known Asian American settlement.
Miami Los Angeles New Orleans
What is New Orleans?
The percentage of businesses in the US that are Asian owned.
10% 15% 20% 25%
What is 10%?
This President signed the law to make AAPI Heritage month in 1992.
George HW Bush Jimmy Carter Barack Obama
Who is George HW Bush?
The first Japanese immigrant was rescued from an island following a shipwreck at the young age of...
12 13 14 15 16
What is 14 years old?
The first Asian actress to receive an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Grey's Anatomy) and the first Asian woman to win two Golden Globes.
Sandra Oh Lucy Liu Michelle Kwan
Who is Sandra Oh?
Which of these groups is NOT part of the top six countries with residents in the US?
China, India, Philippines, Samoa, Vietnam, Korea, Japan
What is Samoa?
This fun treat often included with meals at Asian restaurants was brought to the US by Japanese immigrants.
What is a fortune cookie?
This transportation development across the US in the 1860's was aided by over 20,000 Chinese immigrants.
What is the transcontinental railroad?