Food Safety and Industrialization Quiz

What is the main concern expressed in Harvey Wiley's poem?

• The availability of food

• The cost of food

• The hidden chemicals in food

• The taste of food

What was the primary goal of Harvey Wiley's human trials?

• To improve food taste

• To reduce food prices

• To test the safety of chemical preservatives

• To increase food production

What nickname was given to the volunteers in Wiley's experiments?

• The Poison Squad

• The Chemical Crew

• The Safety Team

• The Food Squad

What did Wiley discover about commercially sold honey and maple syrup?

• They were imported

• They were too expensive

• They were often fake

• They were mostly pure

What was a significant outcome of Wiley's findings on food fraud?

• More food imports

• Stricter food labeling laws

• Less food variety

• Increased food prices

What major change occurred in the American diet during the late 19th century?

• More focus on organic food

• Decrease in food variety

• Shift to industrially manufactured food

• Increased reliance on homegrown food

Which companies emerged during the rise of big business in food manufacturing?

• Pillsbury and Heinz

• Ford and General Motors

• Apple and Microsoft

• Amazon and Google

What innovation in manufacturing was inspired by slaughterhouses?

• The conveyor belt

• The assembly line

• The steam engine

• The electric motor

What was a key factor in the mass distribution of food across the country?

• Bicycles

• Horse-drawn carriages

• Airplanes

• Railroads

What was the role of Chicago's Union Stockyards in the food industry?

• They processed a large amount of cattle

• They focused on vegetable farming

• They were a major grain supplier

• They were a dairy production center