HISTORY
CUISINE
POP CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT
LANGUAGE & GEOGRAPHY
FAMOUS FIRST
100
This month is officially designated to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage in the United States.
What is May?
100
This popular Japanese dish is made with vinegared rice and often topped with raw fish or vegetables.
What is sushi?
100
This Marvel superhero, played by Simu Liu, made his debut in the 2021 film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Who is Shang-Chi?
100
This is the most widely spoken language in the world, and it originates from China.
What is Mandarin Chinese?
100
She was the first Asian American woman elected to the U.S. Congress in 1964.
Who is Patsy Mink?
200
This law, passed in 1882, was the first significant U.S. legislation restricting immigration of a specific ethnic group.
What is the Chinese Exclusion Act?
200
This warm Vietnamese noodle soup is made with beef or chicken broth, rice noodles, and herbs.
What is pho?
(pronounced “fuh”)
200
This 2018 romantic comedy was the first major Hollywood film in 25 years to feature an all-Asian cast.
What is Crazy Rich Asians?
200
Tokyo is the capital city of this East Asian country.
What is Japan?
200
This Japanese American became the first Asian American U.S. Senator in 1959, representing Hawaii.
Who is Daniel Inouye?
300
These Americans were unjustly placed in internment camps by the U.S. government during World War II.
Who are Japanese Americans?
300
This Indian flatbread, commonly served with curries, is soft, chewy, and sometimes stuffed with garlic or cheese.
What is naan?
300
This Indian American actress and writer created and starred in The Mindy Project and appeared in The Office.
Who is Mindy Kaling?
300
Tagalog is one of the official languages spoken in this Southeast Asian country made up of over 7,000 islands.
What is the Philippines?
300
In 1957, this actress became the first Asian American to win an Academy Award.
Who is Miyoshi Umeki?
400
This Asian American actor starred in the TV show Fresh Off the Boat.
Who is Randall Park?
400
This Hawaiian dish features marinated raw fish, usually tuna or salmon, served over rice or greens.
What is poke?
400
This Korean American actor played Jason Mendoza on The Good Place, a role that made him a breakout star.
Who is Manny Jacinto?
400
Mount Everest sits on the border of China and this South Asian country.
What is Nepal?
400
In 1997, she became the first Asian American to anchor a major U.S. network news broadcast.
Who is Connie Chung?
500
This Asian American comedian and actor stars in The Mindy Project and The Office.
Who is Mindy Kaling?
500
This colorful Filipino dessert made with crushed ice, jellies, beans, fruit, and evaporated milk translates to "mix-mix."
What is halo-halo?
500
This rapper and actress, born Nora Lum, won a Golden Globe for her role in The Farewell and goes by a stage name.
Who is Awkwafina?
500
This language, written in Hangul, is the official language of both North and South Korea.
What is Korean?
500
He was the first Asian American to serve in a U.S. Presidential Cabinet, appointed as Secretary of Commerce in 2000.
Who is Norman Mineta?