WorksheetsTACOS
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
TRUE OR FALSE. Tacos were developed around the time the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in the area of Mexico.
TRUE- They are mix of European and Aztec cuisine.
FALSE- The locals were already devouring tacos before the Conquistadors arrived.
The oldest tacos used which ingredient?
flour tortillas
bean tortillas
corn tortillas
bread
When did tacos likely make their first appearance in the United States?
around 1850
around 1900
around 1950
around 1790
The word "taco" may have originated in which Mexican industry?
mining
fishing
farming
sailing
When were taco shells first fried into a U-shape?
1940s
1920s
1960s
1930s
Which fast-food restaurant often gets credit for popularizing Mexican food (and tacos) in the United States?
Taco Bell
Chili's
Del Taco
Taco Mac
Why are hard shells frequently used instead of soft shells?
fewer preservatives
more taste
longer shelf life
Al pastor tacos were strongly influenced by which culture?
Brazil
Peru
Italy
Lebanon
The origin of the name "taco" comes from the word for
a little cat
a bait used to catch fish
a musical instrument
little charges use to excavate ore
What group of women are thought to have introduced tacos as street food in the United States?
Taco Ladies
The Alamo Women
Conquistadoras
The Chili Queens
