Featured J!Buzz Clues & Categories 05.12.2023 Test Your Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Knowledge With These Jeopardy! Clues Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an annual celebration observed during the month of May that highlights the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to U.S. culture, politics, film & media, sports and beyond. In honor of AAPI Month, we have pulled the following clues from the Jeopardy! Vault. *Quiz Rules: Respondents do not have to answer in the form of a question. Moderate spelling errors will receive consideration. No prizes, but big-time bragging rights.* ASIAN AMERICAN FIRSTS The first Asian American U.S. senator was Hiram Fong, who began representing this state in 1959 Submit ASIAN AMERICAN FIRSTS In 1993 this person became the first Asian American to anchor a major network TV newscast Submit HODGEPODGE Clinton's Secretary of Commerce and W's Secretary of Transportation, he was the first Asian American Cabinet member Submit ASIAN AMERICANS & PACIFIC ISLANDERS The first Asian American Olympic medalist, Vicki Draves was also the first female to win gold in platform & springboard this Submit ASIAN AMERICANS & PACIFIC ISLANDERS Joe Hayashi & Sadao Munemori are among the 21 Japanese Americans who earned this decoration for valor during World War II Submit ASIAN AMERICANS & PACIFIC ISLANDERS Terribly wounded while piloting an army helicopter in Iraq, she landed safely in the U.S. Senate, representing Illinois Submit WOMEN OF CHINESE DESCENT One of Vogue's youngest fashion editors, she was inspired by her own marriage to design wedding gowns Submit WOMEN OF CHINESE DESCENT This architect & sculptor designed the Civil Rights Memorial as well as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Submit WOMEN OF CHINESE DESCENT The host of "Big Brother"; she's also one of the gabby gals on "The Talk" Submit ASIAN AMERICAN PERFORMERS As Tom Haverford on "Parks & Rec", he said, "I have no interest in art. Let me clarify--I have no interest in non-nude images" Submit ASIAN AMERICAN PERFORMERS Constance Wu has recently arrived on & is all aboard with this ABC sitcom as Jessica Huang Submit ASIAN AMERICANS Thai on his mom's side, he shot a 48 for 9 holes... at age 3! 12 years later, he was U.S. Jr. Amateur champ Submit ASIAN AMERICANS Jerry Yang put an exclamation point on co-founding this web directory in 1994; these days, Jerry's worth about $2.2 billion Submit ASIAN AMERICANS His resume includes first Asian American 4-star general, Army Chief of Staff & Veterans Affairs Secretary Submit Jeopardy! Clues You May Also Like Clues & Categories 06.01.2023 Celebrate Pride Month With These Clues Clues & Categories 02.01.2023 Celebrate Black History Month With These Jeopardy! Clues Clues & Categories 03.01.2024 See How Well You Know Your Women’s History With These Clues
