What If the United States Was Vegan?

What is a significant environmental concern associated with high meat consumption in the U.S.?

• Higher education costs

• Deforestation

• Rising unemployment rates

• Increased urbanization

Before the industrial revolution, who primarily consumed meat?

• Urban workers

• Farmers

• The very wealthy

• The middle class

What major change did the industrial revolution bring to meat consumption?

• Increased meat prices

• Expansion of cattle ranches

• Decreased meat availability

• Reduction in meat variety

As of 2021, which type of meat do Americans consume the most?

• Chicken

• Pork

• Beef

• Lamb

What is the primary reason for the increase in overall meat consumption in the U.S.?

• Increased meat exports

• Decrease in meat prices

• More vegetarian diets

• Population growth

How much water is approximately used to produce a single hamburger's worth of beef?

• 100 gallons

• 250 gallons

• 660 gallons

• 1000 gallons

What percentage of the contiguous U.S. is used to support the meat industry?

• 25%

• 50%

• 41%

• 10%

What is a potential benefit of a meat-free United States?

• Reforestation opportunities

• Increased urban sprawl

• More fast food chains

• Higher meat prices

What would need to increase significantly in a meat-free U.S. to meet nutritional needs?

• Dairy production

• Legume production

• Fruit production

• Seafood production

What is a major challenge in conceptualizing a meat-free U.S.?

• Higher meat prices

• Increased meat exports

• Nutritional gaps from removing meat

• Lack of interest in plant-based diets