"How Candy Took Over America" Quiz

What was the job of the person who invented candy lozenges in 1847?

• A doctor

• An engineer

• A pharmacist

• A banker

Candy was common in ___________ in the early 1800's, but not in America.

What did American kids eat when they craved sweets but couldn't find candy back then?​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• yogurt
• pineapple pizza
• sticky pudding
• gummy bears
• dried fruits

Chase Lozenges changed the American candy industry. How?

• Chocolate candy was now being sold.

• This candy was able to be made in bigger batches and was less expensive.

• This candy contained healthful ingredients.

• Chase and Hershey's joined forces and became a large, profitable company.

True or False?

​ Some candy bars, like "Payday" or "Chicken Dinner" were once considered a healthy meal.

• True
• False

According to the author, American candy makers sent spies to Europe so that they could...

• attend meetings about candy-making

• sell more of our candy

• open American candy stores there

• steal secret candy recipes