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Great American Food Quiz

Great American Food Quiz. 1. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, which meat would most American Colonists have in their larder? A. Beef B. Venison C. Salt pork. C. Salt Pork.

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Great American Food Quiz

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  1. Great American Food Quiz

  2. 1. When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, which meat would most American Colonists have in their larder? • A. BeefB. VenisonC. Salt pork

  3. C. Salt Pork

  4. 2. The chief executive recognized by many as the "gourmet" president who contributed the most to American cuisine was: • A. John F. KennedyB. Thomas JeffersonC. William Howard Taft

  5. B. Thomas Jefferson

  6. 3. "Joe Frogger," "jumble" and "snickerdoodle" are all names for American: • A. CandyB. Egg dishesC. Cookies

  7. C. Cookies

  8. 4. African slaves introduced which ingredients to American cuisine? • A. Sesame seeds.B. CollardsC. Black-eyed peas.D. All three.

  9. D. All three

  10. 5. A native American grape used to make wine is: • A. ZinfandelB. CatawbaC. Chenin blanc

  11. B. Catawba

  12. 6. The average American eats how many hot dogs in a year? • A. 35B. 80C. 210

  13. B. 80

  14. 7. Which Revolutionary War hero was inspired to join the patriots' cause over lunch? • A. George WashingtonB. Francis MarionC. The Marquis de Lafayette

  15. C. The Marquis de Lafayette

  16. 8. True or false: George Washington Carver created peanut butter.

  17. False

  18. 9. An ethnic dish that was created in the United States is: • A. Pad thaiB. PizzaC. Chop suey.D. All three.

  19. C. Chop suey.

  20. 10. Which one of the following foods and dishes are the American Indians not credited with creating? • A. Cranberry sauceB. Clam chowderC. Corn poneD. BarbecueE. Smithfield ham

  21. B. Clam chowder

  22. 11. What is a "Hot Brown?“ • A. A cookie covered in hot fudge sauce.B. A pie made with walnuts, chocolate chips and bourbon.C. A sandwich made with chicken, bacon or ham and smothered with cheese sauce.

  23. C. A sandwich made with chicken, bacon or ham and smothered with cheese sauce.

  24. 12. The first American hamburger chain was: • A. McDonald'sB. White CastleC. Big Boy

  25. B. White Castle

  26. 13. The restaurant style that originated in the United States is (can be more than one): • A. CafeB. DelicatessenC. DinerD. Brasserie

  27. B. Delicatessen • C. Diner

  28. 14. Food and cooking icon Julia Child was born where? • A. BostonB. ParisC. Pasadena

  29. C. Pasadena

  30. 15. The year 2004 will mark which anniversary for the ice cream cone? • A. 100 yearsB. 75 yearsC. 250 years

  31. A. 100 years

  32. 16. Which of the following are native to the Americas? (Can be one or more.) • A. TomatoesB. PotatoesC. CornD. BroccoliE. PumpkinsF. All the above.

  33. A. TomatoesB. PotatoesC. CornE. Pumpkins

  34. 17. True or false: According to law, bourbon, "the only distinctly American spirit," must be made in Kentucky.

  35. True

  36. 18. Which prestigious California winery owns the following brand names: Boone's Farm, Thunderbird, Ripple and Bartles & Jaymes? • A. E&J GalloB. MondaviC. Franciscan

  37. A. E&J Gallo

  38. 19. Procter & Gamble began marketing Crisco in the United States in which year? • A. 1895B. 1911C. 1940

  39. B. 1911

  40. 20. Louisa May Alcott, author of "Little Women," named her Massachusetts home for which American dessert? • A. Slump.B. Cobbler.C. Shortcake.

  41. A. Slump

  42. 21. During the 19th century, the most important immigrant cuisine in the United States was: • A. GermanB. BritishC. Italian

  43. A. German

  44. 22. A dish created during the California Gold Rush called "Hangtown fry" contains which three ingredients? • A. Beef, onions and potatoesB. Oysters, eggs and baconC. Sausage, eggs and onions

  45. B. Oysters, eggs and bacon

  46. 23. The woman generally credited with popularizing fresh, seasonal and locally grown foods in U.S. restaurants in the 1970s is: • A. Alice WatersB. Julia ChildC. Martha Stewart

  47. A. Alice Waters

  48. 24. According to the Association for Dressings and Sauces, the most popular flavor of salad dressing in the U.S. is: • A. FrenchB. RanchC. Italian

  49. B. Ranch

  50. 25. The first American candy bar sold was: • A. Baby RuthB. Hershey BarC. Oh Henry!

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