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The History and Impact of Chocolate

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date

1-15.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

1.

Who was the feathered serpent god associated with cacao in Maya culture?

a)

Tlaloc

b)

Huitzilopochtli

c)

Xipe Totec

d)

Kukulkan

2.

What was the primary form of chocolate in Mesoamerica before the 16th century?

a)

Solid bars

b)

Bitter drink

c)

Sweetened milk chocolate

d)

Chocolate cookies

3.

What was a significant use of cacao beans among the Aztecs?

a)

Clothing dye

b)

Medicinal purposes

c)

Building material

d)

Currency

4.

How was chocolate used by the Aztecs during rituals?

a)

As a food offering

b)

As decoration

c)

As incense

d)

As a drink

5.

Which European first recorded the use of chocolate in Tenochtitlan?

a)

Francisco Pizarro

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Marco Polo

d)

Hernán Cortés

6.

What ingredient was initially added to chocolate to make it a popular delicacy in Spain?

a)

Salt

b)

Sugar

c)

Pepper

d)

Cinnamon

7.

What was the impact of European colonization on chocolate?

a)

Spread to new regions

b)

Decreased popularity

c)

All of the above

d)

Change in recipes

8.

What role did chocolate play in European aristocracy?

a)

Status symbol

b)

Medicinal remedy

c)

Casual snack

d)

Common beverage

9.

Who invented the cocoa press?

a)

John Cadbury

b)

Coenraad van Houten

c)

Milton Hershey

d)

Daniel Peter

10.

What change did the cocoa press introduce to chocolate production?

a)

Enhanced flavor

b)

Decreased production time

c)

Solid form creation

d)

Increased sweetness

11.

What innovation did Daniel Peter introduce to chocolate?

a)

Milk chocolate

b)

Chocolate bars

c)

Chocolate chips

d)

Cocoa butter

12.

Which country leads in cocoa production as of 2015?

a)

Indonesia

b)

Ghana

c)

Brazil

d)

Cote d'Ivoire

13.

What major issue affects cocoa farming in West Africa?

a)

Soil erosion

b)

Pesticide use

c)

Child labor

d)

Water scarcity

14.

What does the modern cultural significance of chocolate often hide?

a)

Its production costs

b)

Its flavor variety

c)

Its health benefits

d)

Its historical cruelty

15.

What ethical issue is highlighted in modern chocolate production?

a)

Labor abuses

b)

Economic disparity

c)

Environmental impact

d)

Health concerns