
🍔 US Food History Intro (Day 1)
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11th Grade
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Sarah Castillo
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Do you ever wonder why we eat what we eat? Did you know that humans are the only species on Earth that cooks their food. Do you have any idea why?
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Multiple Choice
Why did humans begin cooking food according to some historians?
To make food taste better
To soften their meals
To preserve food longer
To increase food variety
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Multiple Choice
How did agriculture change human societies?
It made food less consistent
It increased the need to travel for food
It improved the way of life by providing consistent food
It decreased population
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What was the impact of human migration on food exchange?
It limited the exchange of food
It introduced new plants and animals to different regions
It stopped the exchange of food
It only affected Europe
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Directions: Read the clues and guess what new food item is being described!
NEW WORLD
The first food you notice is long and yellow. You’ve never seen anything like it! When you bite into it, it tastes awful! You later learn that you were eating the peel, and once you remove that the inside tastes sweet.
What food is this?
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Now you see a medium sized animal that has a snout and a round belly. It’s not very tall, but it’s quite wide. You are shocked when you learn that the Europeans EAT this animal!
What animal is this?
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You do not like the next food you try. It is yellow and grows on a tree, but it is very sour!
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You think you recognize the next food because it looks similar to an apple! It is bright red and has a green stem. It fits in the palm of your hand but is softer than an apple.
What food is this?
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This is the strangest food you have ever seen! The outside is prickly and yellow, with long leaves sticking out the top. When you cut into it, the bright yellow inside is really tasty!
What food is this?
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The final food you see is also yellow, but not on the outside. It looks like it’s wrapped in green leaves, but the inside has small yellow kernels.
What food is this?
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Do you ever wonder why we eat what we eat? Did you know that humans are the only species on Earth that cooks their food. Do you have any idea why?
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