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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Notable People
Asian Pacific Countries
Asian Pacific Culture
Asian Pacific History
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated in this month, which is consistent with the anniversary of the arrival of the first Asian Pacific settlers to America.
What is May?
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This American born actor/martial artist did not become famous until after his death in 1973, when his movie "Enter the Dragon" was released. He is considered a cultural icon, in which he paved the way for broader depictions of Asian Americans in cinema.
Who is Bruce Lee?
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This is the largest country in the Asian region.
What is China?
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He is known as "The Awakened One".
Who is Buddha?
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The first large-scale migration of Asians into the U.S. did not occur until 1848. The discovery of this element in California led to Chinese immigrants rushing to the U.S. to find their fortune and return home wealthy.
What is gold?
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In 1992, this U.S. President expanded Asian Pacific American Heritage observance to a month long celebration.
Who is President George H.W. Bush?
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This native born Hawaiian football athlete, was the first Pacific Islander awarded the Heisman Trophy. In 2015, he was the #2 NFL Draft pick, being selected by the Tennessee Titans.
Who is Marcus Mariota?
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This U.S. state is apart of the Pacific Islands, and its natives are celebrated during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
What is Hawaii?
200
This fish represents perseverance and worldly advancement which is often depicted in American culture by tattoos.
What is the Koi Fish?
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These Asian Pacific islands were sold to the U.S in 1898, along with Guam and Puerto Rico, after the Spanish-American War. They became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth in 1935 under Tydings-McDuffie Act.
What are the Philippines?
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month originally celebrated the arrival of the first group of Asian Pacific immigrants from this country.
What is Japan?
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He was the first Asian American to serve as a cabinet member for a U.S. President. He served for Pres. Clinton as Sec. of Commerce, and then served as Sec. of Transportation for Pres. G.W. Bush. During the September 11, 2001 attacks, he issued an order to ground all civilian aircraft traffic for the first time in U.S. history.
Who is Norman Y. Mineta?
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These two oceans surround the Asian and Pacific Island region.
What is the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean?
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These are small tapered sticks used in pairs of equal length as the traditional eating utensils.
What are chopsticks?
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During World War II, following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team was formed using volunteer linguists recruited from _______ _______ Camps. This military unit is noted as the most decorated for its size and length of service in U.S. history.
What are Japanese Internment Camps?
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Asian Pacific American Heritage observances began in 1977, it was a 10 day celebration under this US President.
Who is Jimmy Carter?
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After joining NASA in 1995, Kalpana Chawla, became the first Indian American astronaut, and the first Indian woman in space. Her first flight was in November 1997, where she spent two weeks orbiting the Earth on this space shuttle.
What is Columbia?
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Multiple Choice: The geographical area for Asian Pacific designation includes the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, East Asia, and South Asia. This designation encompasses over ____ ethnic groups, who speak more than half of the 7,079 world languages. {a) 2, b) 10000, c) 50}
What is 50?
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This is Japan's most popular spectator sport.
What is baseball?
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After the fall of Saigon in 1975, more than 900,000 people migrated from this country and resettled in the U.S. as refugees.
What is Vietnam?
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In May of 1869, this famous railroad completed construction, its anniversary is celebrated to honor the 9,000 - 12,000 workers who were Chinese immigrants.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
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This woman was the first woman of Asian descent appointed to a Presidential Cabinet. She was appointed by George W. Bush in 2001, and was the longest serving Sec. of Labor since WW2. She arrived to America at age 8 unable to speak English.
Who is Elaine Chao?
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This is the highest point in Asia located in China.
What is Mount Everest?
500
In China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Taiwan this color is often represented as a sorrowful meaning of death and mourning.
What is white?
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Prior to this year’s Immigration Act, the U.S. restricted and limited immigration from Asia and other non-western countries. This Act reversed decades of systematic exclusion which resulted in an unprecedented number of immigrants from Asia entering the U.S.
What is 1965?