AAPI 101
AAPI by the Numbers
Pop Culture
Currency
Folklore
100
The month that AAPI heritage is celebrated.
What is May.
The month of May was specifically chosen to commemorate the first Japanese immigrant to arrive in the U.S. on May 7, 1843 and to celebrate the completion of the transcontinental railroad by over 20,0000 Asian immigrants on May 10, 1869.
100
Which of the following South Asian countries are islands?
A) Sri Lanka B) Bhutan C) Cambodia D) Myanmar E) Nepal
What is A) Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka is considered an island country while Myanmar HAS islands but is not an island itself.
100
This Samoan wrestler later became an actor, producer, and author. (Can you smell what he's cooking?)
Who is Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson.
100
What is the official currency of India?
Rupee
100
According to ___ folklore, whistling at night is believed to attract the Night Marchers (Huaka'i Pō), the spirits of ancient warriors who are said to roam under the cover of darkness.
A) Japanese B) Hawaiian C) Cambodian D) Indian
B) Hawaiian
200
What does the AAPI mean?
What is Asian American Pacific Islander.
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) is anyone with origins in East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East or Pacific Islands.
200
This state has the largest AAPI community.
What is California.
California is home to more than 5.9 million Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, 31.3 percent of the total AAPI population.
200
This Malaysian actress is famous for her works in movies such as Crazy Rich Asians and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
Who is Michelle Yeoh.
She won an academy award of Best Actress for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once, in 2023.
200
What is the official currency of Japan?
Yen
200
What Chinese Heroine is known to encourage people to be brave or to "make a man out of you."
Who was Mulan.
This story was the inspiration to Disney's Mulan animation and live action.
300
The ____ colonial period in Vietnam lasted from 1858-to independence in 1945.
French
300
What is the approx. percentage of Asian-owned businesses in the US?
About 1 out of 10 or 581,200 or 10% - the estimated number of Asian-owned businesses in the U. S. in 2019
300
This artist’s lead role in a 1973 film was the first ever for an Asian American actor in a Hollywood produced movie. He also choreographed the fight sequences.
Who was Bruce Lee.
Bruce Lee starred and wrote for "Enter The Dragon". Lee remains the greatest icon of martial arts movies for his films in the early 1970’s.
300
What is the official currency of China?
Yuan
300
Nang Kwak (นางกวัก) is a Bodhisattva or household deity of ____ folklore. She is deemed to bring good fortune, prosperity, attract customers to a business, and found among merchants.
A) Lao B) Indian C) Thai D) Khmer
What is C) Thai.
Nang Kwak is said to be the most powerful Thai goddess.
400
AAPI heritage month was originally a week long and was established by this president in 1978.
Who was President Jimmy Carter.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week was first signed into law by President Jimmy Carter. It was extended to a month by President George H.W. Bush.
400
This country in Asia has the largest population in the world.
India
400
This Indian actor is widely considered the biggest Bollywood star and the "King of Bollywood".
Shah Rukh Khan
400
What is the official currency in Bangkok?
What is Thai Baht.
1 US dollar is approx. 36.17 Thai Baht.
400
An Oni is a kind of yōkai, demon, orc, ogre, or troll in Japanese folklore. They are believed to live in ___ or deep in the mountains.
Hint: 
Caves
500
How many islands make up the Philippines?
Over 7,000 (exactly 7,641)
500
This minority group had the least representation in the IC, per the Annual Demographics Report for FY2021.
a) African American b) Hispanic c) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander d) American Indian/Alaska Native
What are Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (0.2%).
500
What game did Rachel Chu play at the end of Crazy Rich Asians?
Mahjong
500
What is the official currency of Indonesia?
Rupiah
500
The dokkaebi is from Korean mythology and is a ________ creature, fond of practical jokes and games, but also known for rewarding good people.
A) Beautiful B) Lame C) Enamored D) Mischievous
What is D) Mischievous.
Dokkaebi, also known as "Korean goblins", are nature deities or spirits possessing extraordinary powers and abilities that are used to interact with humans.