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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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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
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
3. "Joe Frogger," "jumble" and "snickerdoodle" are all names for American: • A. CandyB. Egg dishesC. Cookies
4. African slaves introduced which ingredients to American cuisine? • A. Sesame seeds.B. CollardsC. Black-eyed peas.D. All three.
5. A native American grape used to make wine is: • A. ZinfandelB. CatawbaC. Chenin blanc
6. The average American eats how many hot dogs in a year? • A. 35B. 80C. 210
7. Which Revolutionary War hero was inspired to join the patriots' cause over lunch? • A. George WashingtonB. Francis MarionC. The Marquis de Lafayette
8. True or false: George Washington Carver created peanut butter.
9. An ethnic dish that was created in the United States is: • A. Pad thaiB. PizzaC. Chop suey.D. All three.
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
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.
C. A sandwich made with chicken, bacon or ham and smothered with cheese sauce.
12. The first American hamburger chain was: • A. McDonald'sB. White CastleC. Big Boy
13. The restaurant style that originated in the United States is (can be more than one): • A. CafeB. DelicatessenC. DinerD. Brasserie
B. Delicatessen • C. Diner
14. Food and cooking icon Julia Child was born where? • A. BostonB. ParisC. Pasadena
15. The year 2004 will mark which anniversary for the ice cream cone? • A. 100 yearsB. 75 yearsC. 250 years
16. Which of the following are native to the Americas? (Can be one or more.) • A. TomatoesB. PotatoesC. CornD. BroccoliE. PumpkinsF. All the above.
17. True or false: According to law, bourbon, "the only distinctly American spirit," must be made in Kentucky.
18. Which prestigious California winery owns the following brand names: Boone's Farm, Thunderbird, Ripple and Bartles & Jaymes? • A. E&J GalloB. MondaviC. Franciscan
19. Procter & Gamble began marketing Crisco in the United States in which year? • A. 1895B. 1911C. 1940
20. Louisa May Alcott, author of "Little Women," named her Massachusetts home for which American dessert? • A. Slump.B. Cobbler.C. Shortcake.
21. During the 19th century, the most important immigrant cuisine in the United States was: • A. GermanB. BritishC. Italian
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
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
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
25. The first American candy bar sold was: • A. Baby RuthB. Hershey BarC. Oh Henry!