Grocery Stores 100 Years Ago

Grocery Stores 100 Years Ago

Grocery Stores 100 Years Ago

Believe it or not, grocery stores have changed drastically, or a great deal in the past 100 years. One hundred years ago, people would go to grocery stores with a list of what they needed. Once at the store, they would hand the list to the clerk who would fill a bag with all the needed items that were kept behind the counter. The clerk would then check them out as well. People did not get to select their own items.

Multiple Choice

In old grocery stores, where were the items kept?

• In shopping baskets

• On open shelves

• Behind the counter

• Near the entrance

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What does the word "drastically" mean in the passage?

• Slowly

• Carefully

• Greatly

• Quietly

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What did customers give to the clerk in old grocery stores?

• Money only

• A shopping basket

• A list of items

• Their phone number

This changed with the opening of the first self-serve grocery store. Piggly Wiggly opened in Chicago in 1916 and was the first grocery store that allowed people to select their own groceries. They could pick and choose which products they wanted and place them in their shopping basket. Shoppers could browse and look at all the items the store had to offer. This meant that they would often buy more things that were not on their lists.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the first self-serve grocery store?

• Super Market

• Food Store

• Shopping Basket

• Piggly Wiggly

Multiple Choice

What is the main change that happened to grocery stores 100 years ago?

• Stores started selling different foods

• Customers could choose their own items

• Stores stopped using shopping baskets

• Clerks started working faster

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When did the first self-serve grocery store open?

• 1926

• 1916

• 1906

• 1896

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Where did the first Piggly Wiggly store open?

• New York

• Boston

• Chicago

• Detroit

After filling their basket they would go to a cashier who would take their money. The new self-serve grocery stores could serve more customers and could also price their items lower. For the first time, stores had to make their items and their stores appealing to attract customers.

Multiple Choice

What happened after customers filled their basket in the new stores?

• They left the store

• They got more items

• They went to a cashier

• They called a clerk

Multiple Choice

Why could new stores price their items lower?

• They served more customers

• They had fewer workers

• They sold less food

• They closed earlier

Multiple Choice

What did grocery stores do to attract customers?

• Gave away free food

• Stayed open later

• Hired more clerks

• Made items look appealing

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How much did one dozen eggs cost 100 years ago?

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$0.30

$3.00

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How much does a can of coke cost today?​

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$1.00

$0.05

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How much would it cost for 3 people to go to the movies 100 years ago?​

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$0.21

$0.07

$8.00

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How much would 4 quarts of milk cost today?​

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$4.00

$0.08

$1.00

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How much did a candy bar cost 100 years ago?​

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$0.02

$1.00

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How many candy bars could you buy for a dime 100 years ago?​

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5

2

10

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How many dimes would it take to buy a candy bar today?​

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10

5

2

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How much did one pound of potatoes cost 100 years ago?​

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$0.18

$1.00

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How much would 6 pounds of potatoes cost today?​

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$6.00

$0.18

$1.00

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How much does a pound of bacon cost today?​

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$4.00

$0.33