WorksheetsA History of Food - Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What technological advancement helped humans begin to explore the world and exchange food?
Trains
Airplanes
Ships
Automobiles
Which of the following statements is true?
Native Americans did not have horses until the Spanish arrived in the 1500s.
Native Americans always had horses before Europeans arrived.
Horses were native to the Americas.
The British brought horses to the Americas in the 1700s.
Which of the following crops originated in America and later became a staple in European cuisine?
Rice, wheat, and barley
Potatoes, maize, and tomatoes
Bananas, apples, and grapes
Olives, onions, and garlic
Which country is currently the leading producer of coffee in the world?
Ireland
Italy
Brazil
India
Why do some historians believe humans began cooking food?
Because they wanted to try new recipes
Because they did not have powerful jaws like many animals
Because they wanted to save time
Because they wanted to impress other tribes
What did people do to obtain food in ancient times?
Ordered food online
Hunted and gathered food available in their region
Grew food in large factories
Imported food from other countries
What was true about continents before human migration or movement to other continents?
Continents had the same plants and animals everywhere.
Continents had unique plants and animals that produced food for the region.
Continents did not have any plants or animals.
Continents only had animals, not plants.
Which ingredient, now common in Italian dishes, was introduced to Europe through the Columbian Exchange?
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Coffee
Rice
Which food shown in the image became a staple in Irish cuisine after being introduced from the New World?
Tomatoes
Coffee
Potatoes
Beef
Which of the following crops was introduced to the Old World from America?
Rice
Vanilla
Wheat
Barley
What type of societies are rare on the planet today?
Agricultural societies
Industrial societies
Hunter-gatherer societies
Urban societies
When did Native Americans first get horses?
When the Spanish arrived in the 1500s
When the British arrived in the 1700s
When the French arrived in the 1600s
When the Portuguese arrived in the 1400s
Which of the following animals was introduced to the Americas by Europeans?
Chicken
Turkey
Llama
Alpaca
Which group of animals did Europeans introduce to the Americas?
Chicken, horses, sheep, pigs, cows
Llamas, alpacas, guinea pigs, turkeys
Elephants, lions, tigers, bears
Kangaroos, koalas, emus, dingoes
How long have humans had culinary traditions?
Since the last century
Since the beginning of human existence
Since the invention of electricity
Since the industrial revolution
When was coffee introduced to the New World?
1200s
1500s
1800s
2000s
What is one effect of the invention of agriculture on human population?
It decreased the population
It had no effect on population
It increased the population
It caused people to move more often
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a native food of the New World in the text?
Rice
Turkey
Squash
Corn
Which of the following foods was native to the New World and eaten by Native Americans before Europeans arrived?
Turkey
Chicken
Beef
Lamb
What happened to foods like turkey, squash, and corn after the Spanish arrived in the New World?
They were shipped to the Old World and became part of the cuisine.
They were banned in Europe.
They were only eaten by Native Americans.
They disappeared from the continent.
