6th Human History and Food Quiz

For what reason did humans begin cooking food?

• To preserve food for longer periods

• To make food taste better

• To make food easier to digest

• To reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses

How did humans find food before the Agricultural Revolution?

• By farming

• By hunting and gathering

• By trading with other communities

• By fishing

Name one way farming improved life for humans.

• It allowed for a nomadic lifestyle

• It increased food security

• It reduced the need for tools

• It decreased population growth

What improvements allowed humans to begin exploring other parts of the world?

• Development of agriculture

• Invention of the wheel

• Advances in navigation and shipbuilding

• Creation of written language

List 2 foods the Native Americans were eating before Europeans arrived.

• Wheat and rice

• Corn and beans

• Potatoes and tomatoes

• Bananas and sugarcane

List 2 items that travelled from the New World to the Old World.

• Horses and cattle

• Coffee and sugar

• Potatoes and tomatoes

• Silk and spices

Name a recipe that you enjoy that would not be possible without an item from the Old World.

• Pizza

• Sushi

• Tacos

• Fried Rice

How did the Columbian Exchange change cuisine? Give an example.

• Introduced potatoes to Europe

• Brought rice to America

• Introduced chocolate to Asia

• Brought tea to Africa

identify 5 foods or animals that were transferred between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (Americas) . Which of the following groups correctly lists items that were exchanged?

• Oranges, Llamas, Barley, Pineapples, Goats

• Peppers, Sheep, Grapes, Turkeys, Coffee

• Maize, Horses, Sugarcane, Potatoes, Pigs

• Bananas, Tomatoes, Chickens, Cocoa, Wheat

Where were the first known restaurants?

• Paris

• Rome

• London

• New York