1. Asian American Stats and Brief History
Psych 461
March 29, 2011

2. Asian Americans make up what % of the US population
Asian Americans make up what % of the US population?” About 5 % (12 million)

3. What % of Asian Americans are US-born versus foreign-born
What % of Asian Americans are US-born versus foreign-born? US-born 25% Foreign-born 75%

4. How many Asian and Pacific Islanders ethnic categories are there in the US?

5. What are the largest Asian ethnic subgroups in the US. Chinese (3
What are the largest Asian ethnic subgroups in the US? Chinese (3.5 million) Filipino (3.1) Indian (2.8) Vietnamese (1.6) Korean (1.6) Japanese (1.2)

6. Almost 70% of all Asian Americans live in which 5 states
Almost 70% of all Asian Americans live in which 5 states? Hawaii California New York Texas Illinois

7. Over half of all Asian Americans live in which 7 metropolitan areas
Over half of all Asian Americans live in which 7 metropolitan areas? Honolulu (24% Asian American) San Francisco/Bay Area (20%) Sacramento (13%) Los Angeles (12%) San Diego (10%) New York (10%) Seattle (10%)

8. Which 4 Asian ethnic groups do academic researchers focus on the most
Which 4 Asian ethnic groups do academic researchers focus on the most? Chinese Indian Korean Japanese

9. Brief History Some significant events in Asian American History
1750: Filipinos sailors in Louisiana
1840: "Coolies" to the Caribbean & South America
1840s: Gold rush
Chinese in to Hawaii as contract laborers
1860s: Chinese work in railroads
1882: Chinese Exclusion Act
1890: Japanese in Hawaii as replacement labor for Chinese
Filipinos and Koreans also arrive, mostly in Hawaii
WWII: Japanese internment
1943: Revoked the provisions of the Chinese Exclusion Act
1965: Immigration Act