Quiz: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

The first federal celebration happened in 1979. Rep. Norman Mineta of California — who, as a child, was forced to live in a Japanese internment camp during World War II — was one of the legislators who introduced the resolution to proclaim the first 10 days of May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage month. Mineta would later become the longest-serving secretary of the federal Department of Transportation.

On the morning of May 10, 1869, several Chinese workers put the final rail in place in Promontory Summit, Utah Territory. More than 15,000 Chinese immigrants helped with the construction of the railroad, according to estimates.

There are 5.8 million people of Chinese descent living in America, the Census Bureau says.

Many AAPI adults are susceptible to experiencing fraud. Two in 5 (49 percent, an estimated 7.8 million) have encountered at least one fraud attempt, and 3in 5 (64 percent, 9.6 million) are not confident in their ability to recognize a fraudulent pitch or offer.