API HERITAGE MONTH TRIVIA

WHO

100

A trailblazer you'll be sure to gravitate towards, Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian-American women to do what?

What is fly to space? 

200

Gary Locke was the first API governor of this mainland state

What is Washington?

300

This Micronesian master navigator helped reignite interest in traditional non-instrument open-ocean long distance navigation in Polynesia. Bonus: what island/atoll was he from? 

Who is Mau Piailug (Papa Mau) from the island/atoll of Satawal in Micronesia?

400

"C.R.E.A.M.!" Gerald Tsai was the first Asian American to take on this type of highly coveted role. 

What is a Fortune 500 CEO? 

500

This Pacific Island monarch was overthrown by U.S. businessmen and the US military in the 19th century. 

Who is Queen Lili'uokalani? 

WHAT

100

Nickname: "King of Fruits"

What is Durian? 

200

You’re dining on nasi goreng, what’s on your plate?

What is rice?

300

This bloom is the largest flower in the world & is also one of Indonesia's official floral emblems.

What is Rafflesia?

400

This number highlights how many API flags feature circles in the design. 

What is 14?

Bangladesh, India, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan, Palau, Philippines, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Tahiti, Cook Islands

500

These Pacific Islander people were the first in the Pacific to make contact with European explorers in the 16th century, kicking off hundreds of years of colonization. Bonus: what island are they from and in what year did they make contact? 

What is the Chamorro people from the island of Guahan (Guam)? Bonus: What is 1521? 

WHERE

100

It was in this year that Hawaii officially became a U.S. State, the same year that the world was introduced to Barbie

What is 1959? 

200

In the 18th century, this API group was the first to settle in the U.S. 

Who are Filipinos? 

300

This country exports over 1/3 of the world's cashews.

What is Vietnam?

400

True or False : All Pacific Islands Are Warm Tropics

What is False? 

500

This island nation has more than 7,100 islands in its archipelago. 

What are the Philippines? 

SPOTLIGHTS

100

A favorite of Jenn Gu, this popular fictional character will paws-itively whisker off her feet

Who is Hello Kitty?

200

You'll find David cheering on this well-known NBA team who have hustled their way to 4 championships in the last 20 years. 

Who are the Los Angeles Lakers?

300

What is the name of Steven's new side-project podcast?

a.  Lawyers
b.  Stories from Vancouver
c.  2 Dads 1 Car

What is 2 Dads 1 Car?

400

What environmental concept does Kalan Birnie and Rivian both believe in that fosters the "aloha spirit" of Hawai’i and impacts the world positively with ecological, economic, social, and cultural dimensions? 

What is land stewardship?

500

(1) To which American state did Chris and his family move from Guam and (2) how far is the distance between Guam and this state?
a. New York; 8000 miles
b. Wisconsin; 6300 miles
c. Washington; 5700 miles
d. Alaska; 4500 miles

What is Washington; 5700 miles?

EVENTS

100

Highlighted in our Helm Life activity session, this congressional representative is the first Indian-American woman to serve in the U.S House of Representatives.

Who is Pramila Jayapal?

200

An alternative version of an egg-cellent Alfred Hitchcock film, or the translation of senbazuru from Japanese to English

What is 1000 Cranes? 

300

This resource for the Rivian community helps provide live community sessions led by therapists & coaches. 

What is Modern Health or Circles by Modern Health? 

400

These websites, shared as key resources in either the US or Canada, will allow you to report any hate crime incidents involving the API community.

What is Elimin8hate or Stop AAPI Hate? 

500

This mythological creature is the namesake of Kathy's name in Mandarin Chinese, as shared at the BYOT hybrid event. 

What is a qilin or kirin or kỳ lân?