Famous Figures
This martial artist and actor starred in Enter the Dragon and became a global icon.
Who is Bruce Lee
This U.S. state is home to many Pacific Islanders and is famous for hula and volcanoes.
What is Hawaii?
Asian Americans helped build this long railroad that connected the U.S. coast to coast.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
This Disney movie features a brave Chinese girl who joins the army in her father’s place.
What is Mulan?
In Japan, it is polite to do this before a meal to show gratitude.
What is say "Itadakimasu"?
She was the first Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Senate, representing Hawaii.
Who is Mazie Hirono?
This celebration marks the Lunar New Year and includes dragons and fireworks.
What is Chinese New Year?
This Japanese American actor from Star Trek became a leader in civil rights.
Who is George Takei?
This superhero from Marvel is a skilled martial artist and starred in a 2021 movie.
Who is Shang-Chi?
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by people from this country.
What is India?
This Filipino American DJ and music producer created catchy beats and helped form the Black Eyed Peas.
Who is apl.de.ap?
Origami is the traditional art of paper folding from this country.
What is Japan?
This Indian American engineer became the CEO of Google.
Who is Sundar Pichai?
This Hawaiian Disney character loves Elvis Presley and lives with her sister Nani.
Who is Lilo (from Lilo & Stitch)?
This martial art from Korea is known for its high kicks.
What is Taekwondo?
This Pakistani American became the first Muslim woman to win a Nobel Peace Prize.
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
The Philippines was once a colony of this European country.
What is Spain?
Filipino farm workers joined Cesar Chavez in organizing this important labor strike.
What is the Delano Grape Strike?
This Korean American YouTuber is famous for her beauty videos and created her own makeup line.
Who is Michelle Phan?
Pacific Islanders often perform this kind of dance at celebrations, wearing grass skirts or leis.
What is hula?
This former Vice President of the United States has Indian heritage on her mother's side.
Who is Kamala Harris?
This island country in the Pacific is known for tattoos, traditional canoes, and the haka dance.
What is Samoa?
This Chinese American physicist helped discover how beta decay works in atoms.
Who is Chien-Shiung Wu?
This Pixar movie follows a Chinese Canadian girl who turns into a red panda when stressed.
What is Turning Red?
In Chinese tradition, these are given during the Lunar New Year and symbolize good luck.
What are red envelopes?