AAPI Heritage Month Crossword (18 pts)

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Across
  1. 2. First Asian Disney Princess
  2. 6. Adobo is a well-known national dish
  3. 9. Capital city of Hawaii
  4. 11. First Asian American elected to U.S. Congress
  5. 12. Nickname for this famous half-Samoan actor and ex pro wrestler
  6. 17. This Pacific Island became a U.S. state in 1959
  7. 20. Another reason for May being AAPI Heritage month was to mark the anniversary of completion of ____railroad in May 10, 1869
  8. 23. Bubble tea (boba tea) was invented here
  9. 25. Hawker centers are famous for diverse street food
  10. 29. One of the 3 major Pacific Islander groups
  11. 30. May was chosen as AAPI Heritage Month to commemorate immigration of the first _____ to the U.S. in May 7, 1843
  12. 32. Korea Mass games are large synchronized performances involving thousands of participants
  13. 33. First Asian American U.S. Senator
  14. 35. The rubab is a traditional musical instrument
  15. 36. Cricket is one of the country’s most popular sports
Down
  1. 1. Diwali is the famous Festival of Lights
  2. 3. Pho is a famous noodle soup dish
  3. 4. Director of No Time To Die, the most recent Bond film
  4. 5. AAPI Heritage Month 2023 national theme: Advancing Leaders Through ___
  5. 7. First Asian American Marine Officer in the U.S. military
  6. 8. This famous pro golfer considers himself "Cablinasian" - mix of Caucasian, black, (American) Indian, and Asian
  7. 10. Famous French-born American cellist of Chinese descent
  8. 13. The Bengal tiger is an important national symbol
  9. 14. The country measures Gross National Happiness
  10. 15. San Francisco's first Asian American city attorney
  11. 16. First woman of Asian origin to go to space
  12. 18. Chinese American physicist known as the "First Lady of Physics"
  13. 19. Known for beautiful island resorts and coral reefs
  14. 21. Most common AAPI language (includes Mandarin and Cantonese)
  15. 22. First Asian American CEO of a Fortune 500 Company
  16. 24. Mount Everest is located here
  17. 26. AAPI stands for Asian American and ______ Islander
  18. 27. Korea K-pop music became globally popular through groups like BTS
  19. 28. Angkor Wat is one of the world’s largest religious monuments
  20. 31. Ceylon tea is world famous
  21. 34. Muay Thai is the country’s traditional martial art