Worksheets"The History of Pop"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What material did the woman in South America wear 7,000 years ago?
Deerskins
Wool
Silk
Cotton
What sound is associated with popcorn being made?
Sizzle! Sizzle!
Pop! Pop!
Crunch! Crunch!
Crackle! Crackle!
What is popcorn made from?
Dried corn seeds
Wheat grains
Rice kernels
Oats
Which crop was one of the most popular in the Americas thousands of years ago?
Corn
Potatoes
Wheat
Rice
Which Native groups used corn in important ceremonies?
Apache and Navajo
Cherokee and Aztec
Inca and Sioux
Muscogee and Maya
What were corn leaves used for by Native people?
Shelters, tools, and weapons
Baskets, ropes, and nets
Clothing, blankets, and hats
Shoes, mats, and toys
When did Europeans first encounter corn?
1400s
1600s
1200s
1800s
What was popcorn sometimes eaten with by Europeans?
Honey and butter
Milk and sugar
Salt and pepper
Cheese and herbs
Who invented the machine that could automatically pop, salt, and butter popcorn?
Henry Ford
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Charles Cretors
In what year was the popcorn machine invented?
1885
1920
1900
1850
Where were snacks originally banned due to concerns about mess and noise?
Street corners
Fairs
Movie theaters
Sporting events
When did popcorn sellers convince theaters to sell popcorn?
1940s
1920s
1950s
1930s
By 1945, where was more than half of the popcorn in the U.S. eaten?
At the movies
At home
At fairs
At sporting events
How much popcorn is eaten each year in the U.S.?
Enough to fill 10,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools
Enough to fill 500 Olympic-sized swimming pools
Enough to fill 1,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools
Enough to fill 5,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools
What is the main idea of the text?
Popcorn recipes from around the world
The history and evolution of popcorn
How to make popcorn at home
The nutritional benefits of popcorn
