Chinese Americans
What derogatory terms were used against Chinese Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic?
“Kung Flu” and “Wuhan Virus”
At which major event were Filipino Americans displayed as “head hunters, dog eaters, and cannibals”?
1904 World’s Fair
What term is used to describe Vietnamese refugees who fled to the U.S. after the war?
Vietnamese Boat People
What triggered the 1992 Los Angeles riots?
The acquittal of four police officers who brutally attacked Rodney King
Who was the Chinese American who was harassed while going to the gym during the COVID-19 lockdowns?
Yuanyuan Zhu
Who was a Filipino field worker killed during an anti-Filipino riot?
Fermin Tobera
How many Vietnamese Boat People are estimated to have lost their lives en route to safety?
Between 200,000 and 600,000
Who was Latasha Harlins, and how did her death build tension before the riots?
A 15-year-old black girl killed over allegedly stealing orange juice; her killer received no jail time
What happened to Yuanyuan Zhu while she was trying to stay protected from COVID-19 by going to the gym?
She was spit on, cursed at, and threatened by a random person on the street, leaving her crying quietly in a corner .
Which group resented Filipino Americans for taking field jobs during the Great Depression?
White Americans
What difficulties did Vietnamese Boat People face during their journey?
Hypothermia, drowning, overcrowding, dehydration
What happened to Korean-owned businesses during the 1992 riots?
Widespread looting and arson attacks
What event caused widespread harassment of Chinese Americans in the United States?
COVID-19 pandemic
What crime occurred to Vilma Kari, a Filipino American in Times Square in 2021?
She was attacked and stomped on by Brandon Elliot, who yelled “you don’t belong here”
After arriving in the U.S., what did Vietnamese Boat People typically spend 6 months doing?
Learning how to adapt to their new life in refugee camps
Why did Korean Americans receive no help from authorities during the riots?
The police evacuated Koreatown, forcing Koreans to defend themselves
What happened to an Asian American family while shopping for groceries during the pandemic?
They were attacked by a man who thought they were Chinese
What was the outcome for the attacker of 73-year-old Amadeo Quindara in Las Vegas?
Sentenced to only 90 days and given probation
Discrimination increased towards which group after the Vietnam War in the U.S.?
Asian Americans, especially Vietnamese immigrants
What dual forms of oppression did Korean Americans experience during the riots?
Trapped between racial tensions and lack of protection from authorities