Worksheets"The History of Peanut Butter and Jelly"
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who ran the health spa in southern Michigan in the early 1900s?
John Harvey Kellogg
Amelia Earhart
Thomas Edison
George Washington Carver
What food did John Harvey Kellogg suggest for patients with trouble chewing?
Jam
Soy milk
Peanut butter
Cereal
Which ancient civilizations first created peanut butter?
Chinese and Japanese
Aztec and Inca
Romans and Greeks
Egyptians and Babylonians
What did George Washington Carver encourage Black farmers to grow?
Wheat
Soybeans
Peanuts
Corn
What was one of the reasons peanut butter became more affordable in the U.S.?
Government subsidies
Increased peanut farming
Importing peanuts from Europe
New peanut varieties
What was the purpose of 'Meatless Tuesdays' during World War I and II?
To promote vegetarianism
To save meat for soldiers
To reduce food waste
To encourage peanut farming
What nutrient in peanuts makes them a good meat replacement?
Protein
Calcium
Fiber
Vitamin C
Which companies started producing millions of jars of peanut butter?
Welch's and Smucker's
Peter Pan, Skippy, and Jif
Kellogg's and Nestle
General Mills and Kraft
What has caused some schools to ban peanuts?
Peanut shortages
Environmental concerns
High sugar content
Peanut allergies
How much peanut butter does the average American eat per year?
8 pounds
6 pounds
4 pounds
2 pounds
What was the dessert served to King Louis XIV that resembles jelly?
Ice cream
Fruit jam
Chocolate sculptures
Honey pastries
What plant is sugar primarily derived from?
Beets
Corn
Sugarcane
Wheat
Which ancient civilization wrote the first recipe for jam?
Aztec
Chinese
Romans
Egyptians
What invention in 1928 made PB&J sandwiches easier to make?
Presliced bread
Peanut grinder
Sandwich maker
Jam jars
How many PB&J sandwiches does the average American kid eat by high school graduation?
500
2,000
1,000
1,500
What was the name of the jam created by Paul Welch in the late 1890s?
Berry Bliss
Grapelade
Welch's Jam
Fruit Spread
What is the key difference between jam and jelly?
Jam is made from honey, jelly from sugar
Jelly is thicker than jam
Jam is sweeter than jelly
Jam uses fruit pieces, jelly uses fruit juice
Which wars helped popularize Welch's jelly in the U.S.?
Vietnam War and Gulf War
World War II and Korean War
Civil War and World War I
World War I and World War II
What percentage of Americans say they eat jam or jelly?
95%
90%
85%
75%
What is the most common way Americans eat jam or jelly today?
On pancakes
With peanut butter in sandwiches
On ice cream
With cheese
