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American Food facts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The official nut of ____ is the pecan, which explains the popularity of comforting pecan pie in this southern state. It hosts a pecan festival every fall with country music, carnival rides, and a western show.

a)

Mississippi

b)

Alabama

c)

Georgia

d)

South Carolina

2.

Yuma County, ______ is the nation's winter lettuce capital, thanks to its recognition as the "sunniest place on earth." This county provides America with 90% of its leafy greens from November through March and hosts its own veggie festival called "City of Yuma's Lettuce Festival" every year.

a)

Utah

b)

New Mexico

c)

Arizona

d)

Colorado

3.

Prefer your veggies on the crispy side? The first fried dill pickle ever sold was at the Duchess Drive-In in ______ , ______ in 1963. If you're looking to try the original, you can get your fix at the ______ Picklefest each May.

a)

Fort Smith, Arkansas

b)

Springdale, Arkansas

c)

Little Rock, Arkansas

d)

Atkins, Arkansas

4.

Rolling pastures and bright skies make for happy cows. The Golden State is the United States' #1 dairy producer, churning out tons of butter, milk, and, of course, ice cream each year. Better yet: 99% of ______ dairy farms are family-owned!

a)

Oregon

b)

California

c)

New York

d)

Texas

5.

You've got the Rocky Mountain State to thank for your cookout favorite — the cheeseburger. Drive-in owner Louis E. Ballast trademarked the "cheeseburger" on March 5, 1935. He never formally enforced his trademark, and the Humpty Dumpty Barrel restaurant, where the cheeseburger was created, no longer stands, but you can find a stone carving on the side of the road that designates the site of its birth.

a)

Idaho

b)

Colorado

c)

Wyoming

d)

Arizona

6.

This state is for suckers. No, really — the lollipop was first invented in ______ , _______ in 1908 by George Smith, who enjoyed going to the races so much that he named his creation after a competitor of the time, a horse named Lolly Pop.

a)

New Jersey

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Connecticut

d)

Delaware

7.

In 2009, the country's first state declared peach pie its official dessert. The campaign was started by fifth and sixth graders who chose the dessert because of ______ peach farming history.

a)

Kentucky

b)

Virginia

c)

Maryland

d)

Delaware

8.

Guacamole fans, rejoice. The first avocado tree in the United States was planted in _____ in 1833, making taco night in American homes infinitely better since.

a)

New Mexico

b)

Florida

c)

California

d)

Texas

9.

Your PB&J wouldn't be quite the same without this state. _________ is the number one peanut producer in the U.S., and half of its crop gets processed into peanut butter — creamy and crunchy.

a)

Georgia

b)

Alabama

c)

Louisiana

d)

Oklahoma

10.

Need your caffeine fix? _______ is one of only two U.S. states to grow coffee beans.

a)

Washington

b)

Montana

c)

Florida

d)

Hawaii

11.

Yes, we want fries with that. While potatoes are grown in all 50 states of the U.S., ________ remains the country's biggest producer, harvesting about 13 billion pounds annually.

a)

Texas

b)

Idaho

c)

Utah

d)

Florida

12.

_______ famous deep-dish pizza isn't an Italian export, but rather an American original. _______ restaurant Pizza Uno first created the dish in 1943, and it has become the city's most iconic food since.

a)

Naperville, Illinois

b)

Springfield, Illinois

c)

Chicago, Illinois

d)

Rockford, Illinois

13.

This state is one of the country's biggest corn producers, harvesting 983 million bushels in 2018. The state takes great pride in its kernel production and even has a town named Popcorn.

a)

Ohio

b)

Indiana

c)

Kentucky

d)

Alabama

14.

We have found your new vacation destination, ice cream lovers. ____ ,________ was deemed the "Ice Cream Capital of the World" in 1994, and produces more ice cream from a single company, Blue Bunny, than any other city in the world.

a)

Le Mars, Iowa

b)

Portland, Maine

c)

Detroit, Michigan

d)

New Orleans, Louisiana

15.

This midwestern state harvests so much wheat in a year that its annual harvest could bake 36 billion loaves of bread — enough to feed the world's population for about two weeks.

a)

South Dakota

b)

Nebraska

c)

Wisconsin

d)

Kansas

16.

This state's popular food export is no secret: Colonel Harland Sanders cooked the first batch of Kentucky Fried Chicken at Sanders Cafe in _____ , Kentucky. The recipe has changed a few times over the years, and the first bucket of KFC chicken sold in 1957.

a)

Lexington

b)

Florence

c)

Corbin

d)

Frankfort

17.

This state's flavors are so intricate that it has its own cuisine. Cajun food is derived from French-speaking Acadian immigrants who came to _______ in the 18th century. It is known for its aromatic preparation of vegetables, rice, and seafood.

a)

Mississippi

b)

Texas

c)

Louisiana

d)

Alabama

18.

If you've ever sipped a can of ginger ale to quell an upset stomach, you have this state to thank. The first soda — or "pop" — made in the country was Vernor's Ginger Ale in 1866.

a)

Ohio

b)

Indiana

c)

Tennessee

d)

Michigan

19.

Pass the bread basket! This midwestern state is nicknamed the "Bread and ButterState" because of its plentiful wheat fields and butter-making plants.

a)

Minnesota

b)

Iowa

c)

North Dakota

d)

Wisconsin

20.

As of 2003, the official state snack is something we eat at almost any gathering: chips and salsa.

a)

New Mexico

b)

Nevada

c)

Arizona

d)

Texas