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WorksheetsHerbs and spices
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the consequences of the search for spices are mentioned in the video?
the Atlantic slave trade
destruction of first nations in colonized territories
discoveries of new territories
tremendous societal changes
Spices develop as chemical defenses against (a)
The function of bacteria and funghi is to ___ the plant.
develop
deconstruct
decompose
disconnect
In the beginning, our ancestors used spices to
improve the taste of food
prevent food from going rancid
poison the rivalling tribes
Once humans understood that the spicy food was also safer, they grew accostumed to the ___ of these plants.
price
smell
taste
Spicy food is more common in
tropical and subtropical regions
low temperature regions
rainy regions
Traces of vanilla in archeological site in the Middle East show us that
there was a connection between the old world and the Americas more than 4000 years ago
Columbus took vanilla to Spain
that vanilla was grown in Mesoamerica from ancient times
Cocoa beans were so highly priced that they were used as (a) in several Mesoamerican cultures.
Another name for cilantro is coriander; its origins are in
Iraq
Turkey
Iran
Many toponyms (place name) are closely related to spices, like
Rome
Delphi
Marathon
Humans have developed a like for mint because it means we
have washed our teeth
take care of our hygiene
have healthy mouth.
