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100
This group of people (along with many others) was placed in internment camps during World War II after President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066?
Who are Japanese Americans?
100
This artist is half Filipino and performed during the most recent SuperBowl Halftime show.
Who is Bruno Mars?
100
In this culture the "Tet" celebration is not only a New Year's celebration, but also a birthday celebration as that is when a person's birthday is calculated.
What is Vietnamese culture?
100
He is the first NBA player of Taiwanese descent and is known for his public expression of Christianity.
Who is Jeremy Lin?
100
This is the percentage of foreign-born persons from Asia who are naturalized citizens?
What is 52%?
200
Prior to his passing, this man was the second longest serving U.S. Senator in U.S. history, and was both the first Japanese American to serve in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Who is Daniel Inouye?
200
This 9 time Grammy Award winner's father is Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and her first name is Geetali; however, she uses her middle name and other last name as her stage name.
Who is Norah Jones (or Geetali Norah Jones Shankar)?
200
Despite being large enough to cover 5 seperate time zones, this country only officially recognizes one time zone.
What is China?
200
His full name is Li, Lianji; however, he is more known by another name, he has starred in films such as Romeo Must Die, Unleased, and Kiss the Dragon and was born in Beijing, China.
Who is Jet Li?
200
This Malaysian fashion designer made is first shoe when he was 11 years old and is known world-wide for his high-end handmade shoes, handbags, and clothing. His current surname actually comes from a misspelling on his birth certificate "Chow."
Who is Jimmy Choo?
300
This is the first war recorded in U.S. history to have Asian Americans fight on behalf of the U.S.
What is the war of 1812?
300
This artist is part of the musical group The Black Eyed Peas, is of Filipino and African American descent, and was born and raised in the Phillipines.
Who is apl.de.ap?
300
The populations of these two Asian countries make up a third of the world's population?
What are India and China?
300
This actor was born in Michigan to South Korean parents, but is also an internal medicine doctor and was a former college professor. He is also a stand-up comedian and is best known for his roles as Mr. Chow in "The Hangover" and Dr. Kuni in "Knocked Up," but has also has had roles on the The Office, Entourage, and Curb Your Enthusiam.
Who is Ken Jeong?
300
This term refers to the broad opposition or hostility to the people, politics, culture, or policies of China
What is sinophobia?
400
This infantry regiment is considered the most decorated unit in the entire history of the U.S. military, earning 8 Presidential Citations and having 21 of its members awarded the Medal of Honor, and was comprised mostly of Japanese Americans.
What is the 442 Infantry Regimental Combat Team?
400
This group consists of members who are of Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Filipino descent and is famous for the song, "Like a G6."
What is the Far East Movement?
400
In this country, it is law that people between the ages of 40 and 74 must adhere to strict guidelines for body size or else be forced to diet and/ or enter re-education.
What is Japan?
400
This athlete was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea to South Korean mother and an African American father. He was a former wide receiver in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers; and he was a 4-time NFL Pro Bowl selection and 2 - time MVP for the Steelers.
Who is Hines Ward?
400
This president opened up an investigation to determine whether placing Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War I was justified.
Who is President Jimmy Carter?
500
This person was the highest ranked Asian American/Pacific Islander in the military as a Four Star General, Army Chief of Staff.
Who is Eric Shinseki?
500
This world-renown classical cellist was born to Chinese parents in Paris, France on October 7, 1955; he was a child prodigy who performed for presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kenedy at the age of 7; and has won 15 Grammy Awards in his career.
Who is Yo-Yo Ma?
500
In this state, Vietnamese is the most commonly spoken language other than English and Spanish.
What is Texas?
500
She was the first Asian American national news correspondant on a major tevelvision network (CBS in 1971), she is of Chinese descent, and is currently married to talk show host Maury Povich.
Who is Connie Chung?
500
As of 2011, this was the population of Asian Americans living in the United States?
What is 18.9 million?