Candy
Why did Milton create milk chocolate?
So everyone, rich or poor, could enjoy it!
What was Milton's 1st job?
His 1st job was at a candy shop in Lancaster.
Hershey, Pa is the home of what?
*hint-it's not Milton Hershey
Hershey Chocolate Factory
The 1st Hershey Chocolate Bars were sold for $1.
FALSE- they were sold for 5 cents
Did making and selling chocolate or caramel make Milton a millionaire?
Caramels!
What was Milton's wife's name?
Kitty Hershey
What shape are the lampposts that are found in Hershey, Pa?
Chocolate Kisses
As a job, Milton Hershey worked with candy his entire life.
False- his 1st job was in a print shop however, he disliked using paper and ink
What candy did Milton make before he made chocolate?
Caramels
When and where was Hershey born?
Pennsylvania in 1857
What does the greeting sign say as visitors enter the city?
The Sweetest Place on Earth
Milton donated all his money once his wife died.
True- when Kitty died he donated all of his money to the school for orphaned boys that he and Kitty founded
Where did Hershey get his chocolate making machines?
From Germany after seeing them at a fair.
At what age did Milton start working?
14 years old
Name 3 things Milton built in the city of Hershey.
schools, park, homes for workers, orphanage, trolley system, schools, and stores
Milton Hershey lived to the age of 93.
False- He lived until age 88.
What was the name of the caramel company?
Lancaster Caramel Company
Name 3 states that Milton lived in.
Pennsylvania, Colorado, and New York
What is the name of the amusement park now located in Hershey, Pa.?
Hershey Park
True- more than 13,000 people from around the world work for the Hershey Co.