AAPI Knowledge
What does AAPI stand for?
Asian American Pacific Islander
What was AAPI Heritage Month known as before 2009?
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
What month is AAPI heritage month?
May
Green with an off centered red circle. Whose flag am I?
Bangladesh
I am a popular drink made with milk tea and chewy pearls. What am I?
Boba Milk Tea
AAPI includes Americans with roots from this number of regions around the world.
Asia and the Pacific Islands
What year did the U.S Congress designate May as AAPI month?
1992
What group of workers built the transcontinental railroad?
Chinese immigrants
British flag on top left corner. Below a big seven pointed star and on the right five smaller stars. Whose flag am I?
Australia
I am a dish made with vinegared rice, often paired with fresh fish or other ingredients. What am I?
Sushi
What does AAPI month celebrate?
The history, culture, and achievements of the AAPI communities.
What were many Asian American and Pacific Islander women trained as, during World War 2?
Translators and Interpreters
What two states first introduced the idea of AAPI heritage month?
New York and California
Bright red and a big star on the top left. Next to it is five stars arranged to look curved. Whose flag am I?
China
I am a flavorful noodle soup, often featuring beef or chicken broth, rice noodles, and fresh herbs. What am I?
Pho
What are the two centuries where many asian and pacific islander people entered the US?
What is the full date the Transcontinental railroad was completed?
May 10, 1869
In what year did AAPI month start as a week-long celebration?
1978
Two dark blue bands on the top and bottom. In-between a thick red band with a white three towered temple in the middle. Whose flag am I?
Cambodia
I am a rich, flavorful sauce made with spices, coconut milk, and other ingredients. What am I?
Curry
What is the full date that the first Japanese immigrant arrived to the United States?
May 7, 1843
Who changed Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) to AAPI in 2009?
Barack Obama
Who extended the AAPI week into AAPI month?
President George W. Bush
I am split diagonally with red on one side and black on the other. On the red side is a gold bird-of-paradise and on the black side is a southern cross constellation with five white, five-pointed stars. Whose flag am I?
Papua New Guinea
A Hawaiian dish consisting of rice, raw cubed fish, vegetables and other sauces and seasoning. What am I?
Poke