Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Why was May selected to celebrate Asian Pacific American History Month? Pick 2 only.

• Japanese Americans were forced to leave their homes and live in internment camps in May 1942.

• The immigration of the first Japanese to the United States was on May 7, 1843.

• The transcontinental railroad (which was mostly built by Chinese Americans) was completed on May 10, 1869.

In what year did Yung Wing becomes first Chinese person to graduate from a U.S. college (Yale)

• 1845

• 1854

• 1910

Tammy Duckworth (Thai American), the US Senator from Illinois, is the first woman to do what while in office?

• Give birth

• Undergo chemotherapy

• Publish a novel

At the 2018 Winter Olympics, This Korean American became the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding medal when she won gold in the women’s snowboard halfpipe at the age of 17 years.

• Chloe Kim

• Kristi Yamaguchi

• Michelle Wie

Born in 1890, which sport did Duke Kahanamoku became known as the father of by setting a world record?

• Biking

• Outrigger Canoe Paddling

• Surfing

Dalip Singh Saund made history in 1956 when he became the first Indian American and Asian American to be elected to what office?

• Congress

• Governor

• US Supreme Court

Eric Yuan (Chinese American) is the founder of which video conferencing app?

• Google Meet / Hangouts

• WebEx

• Zoom