Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Quiz

Which countries do Asian American and Pacific Islanders come from?

• Idonesia

• China and Japan

• Tahiti and Philippines

• India

• Pakistan

In 1978, President Carter started Asian American Week. In 1992, President Bush Jr. made a law to extend the week to a month to celebrate the past, present, and future accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

• True

• False

Patsy Mink, a second-generation Japanese American, was the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Asian-American woman to serve in Congress. What state did she represent?

• Washington

• California

• New York

• Hawaii

Type of noodle soup that is popular in Vietnam where it is considered as their national dish?

• Bun Bo Hue

• Bunoc

• Pho

The following is the ingredient in Bubble Tea - a popular sweet drink from Asia.

• Shrimp Paste

• Fish Sauce

• Tapioca

• Sesame Seeds

What country is #1

• Russia

• China

• Iraq

• Indonesia

What country is #3

• Japan

• Philippeans

• Thailand

• Iraq

What country is #4

• China

• Russia

• Mongolia

• Iraq

Which country is shown here?

• Thailand
• China
• Bhutan
• Vietnam

What is one difference between samurai and shoguns?

• Samurai provided protection; shoguns were military leaders.
• Samurai were  nobles; shoguns were not.
• Shoguns were the most  powerful samurai.
• Samurai collected taxes that shoguns paid.