History of Ice Cream

When was ice cream with a milk base first created?

• 500 B.C.

• 1600s in Italy

• Late 1700s in America

• 1776

What made ice cream a rare dessert back in 1776?

• There were too many flavors available.

• Ice cream was not tasty.

• Refrigerators and sugar were very expensive.

• George Washington did not like ice cream.

How did George Washington get his ice cream?

• He bought it from a local store.

• He sent out teams of enslaved workers to cut ice from frozen ponds.

• He imported it from Italy.

• He made it himself without any help.

What did the cook do after adding cherries and sugar to the cream?

• Served it immediately.

• Froze it in a metal canister with a lid.

• Threw it away because it was too expensive.

• Mixed it with fruits and other toppings.

How was ice cream served to the guests according to the text?

• In large bowls.

• In tiny cups with a few spoonfuls.

• As a big scoop on a cone.

• Mixed with fruits and nuts.

What made ice cream easier to make in the 1800s?

• A new type of ice

• A crank-handled churn

• Cheaper sugar prices only

• The invention of refrigerators

What was the main reason ice cream ready to eat was considered an amazing treat in the mid-1800s?

• It was sold in small glasses

• Most homes had refrigerators

• It was sold for one penny

• Most homes did not have refrigerators

What does "Gelati! O che poco!" translate to in English?

• Ice cream! Oh, how little!

• Ice cream! Oh, how sweet!

• Ice cream! Oh, how cheap!

• Ice cream! Oh, how tasty!

Why did the penny-lick method of serving ice cream become outlawed?

• It was too expensive

• It could spread germs

• The ice cream melted too quickly

• Kids made rhymes about it

What is the definition of "immigrant" as used in the text?

• A person who sells ice cream

• A person who invents something

• A person who moves to another country from the country they were born in

• A person who makes laws about food safety