WorksheetsFoods Around the World
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The cultivation of grains can be traced back to the Agricultural Revolution - approximately how many years ago did this happen?
a)
1,000,000 years ago
b)
5,500-7,000 years ago
c)
70,000 years ago
d)
2017 years ago
2.
Wheat, barley, oats, rice, sugarcane, olives, peaches, pears, grapes, turnips, mustard, coffee, cattle, pigs, sheep, horses, goats, chicken, honeybees, and smallpox.
a)
things that moved east during the Columbian Exchange
b)
things that moved west during the Columbian Exchange
c)
things that moved north during the Columbian Exchange
d)
things that moved south during the Columbian Exchange
3.
Corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, manioc, vanilla, peanuts, tobacco, beans, squash, tomatoes, chili peppers, cocoa, pineapple, and turkeys are all
a)
things that moved east during the Columbian Exchange
b)
things that moved west during the Columbian Exchange
c)
things that moved north during the Columbian Exchange
d)
things that moved south during the Columbian Exchange
4.
Which situation is known as the "Columbian Exchange"?
a)
the widespread sale of opium in North America
b)
Simon Bolivar's freedom movement in what is now Colombia
c)
the exchange of goods to and from the Americas and Europe
d)
the fee exchanged between Christopher Columbus and the Queen of Spain
5.
Foods native or traditional to a particular geographic region or ethnic population
a)
indigenous foods
b)
nouvelle cuisine
c)
fusion cuisine
d)
classic cuisine
6.
Which of the following was significant in easing the struggle to find food in ancient times?
a)
The development of agriculture
b)
the invention of money
c)
the invention of the wheel
d)
the development of regional cuisine
7.
Most Europeans typically purchase their fresh food from places like:
a)
the supermarket like a Wal-mart or Albertson's kind of venue
b)
most Europeans raise their own agriculture and animals
c)
Europeans don't like to cook therefore they all dine at restaurants.
d)
most purchase food at farmers' markets and small specialty shops like a: butcher, baker, and more.
8.
What is the name of the diet of Southern Europe?
a)
Atlantic Cuisine
b)
Pizza, Pasta, and Pie
c)
Farm Fresh
d)
Mediterranean Diet
9.
Which of the following seasonings are NOT commonly used in Italian cuisine?
a)
Garlic
b)
Parsley
c)
Oregano
d)
Chile powder
10.
Which group introduced Europe to: citrus, fruits, almonds, sugarcane,rice, saffron and a wide variety of vegetables and spices?
a)
Arabs
b)
Romans
c)
Italians
d)
Germans
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