I WONDER - How Was Chocolate Invented?

The Aztecs were not the first to discover cocoa beans, but they were the first to create chocolate from them, considering it a divine gift. They invented hot chocolate by mixing cocoa with water and other ingredients like chili peppers, vanilla, and honey. Cocoa beans were so valuable to the Aztecs that they used them as currency.

Who were the first to create chocolate from cocoa beans?

• The Incas

• The Aztecs

• The Mayans

• The Egyptians

What did the Aztecs believe about chocolate?

• It was a gift from their God

• It was a medicine

• It was a poison

• It was a luxury for the rich

What was the main ingredient in the Aztecs' first hot chocolate?

• Milk

• Cocoa and water

• Sugar

• Coffee

Which of the following was NOT an ingredient used by the Aztecs in their hot chocolate?

• Chili Peppers

• Cinnamon

• Vanilla

• Honey

How did the Aztecs use cocoa beans besides making chocolate?

• As a spice

• As a form of currency

• As a dye

• As a building material