True or False?
True or False? Chuseok is a traditional Korean holiday that honors ancestors and commonly involves family gatherings and memorial rites
True
What Asian country is henna most often associated with?
India
In 1882, the United States passed a law that specifically restricted immigration from this country, targeting its laborers.
China. The Chinese Exclusion Act was a landmark federal restriction on immigration
This Indonesian dish consists of meat grilled on skewers and served with a seasoned sauce, often made with peanuts
Satay
What is the name of the martial art from Japan that is practiced with throws and grappling?
Judo
True or False? The Model Minority Myth is the concept that believes all Asian Americans naturally excel in math and academics
True
The modern commercial karaoke phenomenon took off in this country during the 1970s. It has since become a party staple around the world
Japan
This term refers to the way media and political discourse shape public perception of Muslims by emphasizing terrorism and violence in the context of the War on Terror. This became far more prevalent after 9/11.
Islamophobia
In the late 1960s, this ingredient became the subject of a wave of public concern after a letter to a medical journal described symptoms allegedly experienced after eating at Chinese restaurants
MSG (Monosodium Glutamate) - Despite the claims being proven false, hate for the ingredient is still used as a way to perpetuate sinophobic sentiment.
This 2018 romantic comedy featuring an all-Asian principal cast follows Rachel Chu as she meets her wealthy boyfriend's family in Singapore
Crazy Rich Asians
True or False? The AAST minor became available to students in 2000.
False - 2007
This fast-food chain features a smiling bee mascot, fried chicken called Chickenjoy, and sweet-style spaghetti. It began in this Southeast Asian country before expanding internationally.
The Philippines (Jollibee)
What group of Southeast Asian refugees resettled in large numbers in the United States after the Vietnam War and the conflicts in Laos?
The Hmong
This term describes how Asian Americans might confuse activism with celebrating the popular aspects of Asian culture (i.e. drinking boba, listening to K-pop)
Boba liberalism
This AAST online literary journal provides an opportunity for students to publish creative writing and visual art, exploring aspects of asian american identities and experiences
Fresh Pages
True or False? Hula is the traditional Hawaiian dance often accompanied by chants or music?
True AND not just dance but a sacred and living Hawaiian story telling tradition that keeps deep connections to their land and ancestors.
The iconic instant noodle brand Indomie, especially famous for its Mi Goreng flavor, originated in this country and became a pantry staple across the globe.
Indonesia
This Japanese American activist fought for civil rights, supported political prisoners, and was present when Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965
Yuri Kochiyama
This U.S. territory has the highest per capita consumption of Spam at 7 million cans per year.
Guam
What Indigenous people are the original inhabitants of Aotearoa, the original name for New Zealand?
The Māori
True or False? Long before GPS and modern navigation technology, Polynesian voyagers used their deep knowledge of the stars, ocean currents, winds, and wildlife to navigate thousands of miles across the Pacific Ocean.
True
The modern sport of sepak takraw is popular across Southeast Asia, but this country's national sports identity is closely associated with the game, in which players use their feet, knees, chest, and head to send a rattan-style ball over a net.
Malaysia
The immigration admissions spots given to those who claimed to be citizens after the 1906 SF earthquake and fire burned immigration records
Paper sons
What farmworkers' strike began in California in 1965 with Filipino American organizers and later included Mexican American workers?
The Delano grape strike
What is the name of the traditional Indian classical dance form known for expressive gestures and intricate footwork, originating in Tamil Nadu?
Bharatanatyam