Trivia: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Hawaii became a state in 1959.
Please select an answer.Hawaii became a state in 1959.
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In the 18th century, the first Asian/Pacific Islander group to settle in the U.S was Samoans.
Please select an answer.In the 18th century, the first Asian/Pacific Islander group to settle in the U.S was Samoans.
The answer is false. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!False. It was Filipinos. Filipinos in Louisiana were the first recorded settlement of Asians in the United States.
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Gerald Tsai was the first Asian American to become a Congressman.
Please select an answer.Gerald Tsai was the first Asian American to become a Congressman.
The answer is false. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!False. Gerald Tsai was the first Asian American to become a Fortune 500 CEO company.
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month started in 1992.
Please select an answer.Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month started in 1992.
The answer is true. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!True! In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. In 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a month-long celebration.
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51.5% of Asian American & Pacific Islanders 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education.
Please select an answer.51.5% of Asian American & Pacific Islanders 25 or older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher level of education.
The answer is true. You answered it correctly!incorrectly!True! This is compared with 30.6 percent for all Americans age 25 and older.
