Crop It Like It's Hot (Agriculture)
Plow Factor (Innovation)
Holy Smokes and Sacred Bites (Food and Religion)
Food Fight (Food and Conflict)
No Grain, No Gains (Famine)
That's Sick, Bro (Disease)
Risky Biscuits (Food and Safety)
You Are What You Eat (Food and Identity)
Bag of Mixed Nuts (Random Trivia)
100
The cradles of civilization in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China all began on the plains near what geograpic feature.
Rivers
100
This invention by Eli Whitney was responsible for the increased demand of slaves in the southern United States.
Cotton Gin
100
In Judaism, this word refers to the dietary laws of what can and cannot be eatent.
Kosher
100
If you wanted to help in the war effort, countries promoted that you build one of these on you property to prevent a strain on produce supply.
Victory Gardens
100
The Great Chinese Famine was an unintended consequence of this leader's Great Leap Forward, that sought to industrialize the country and move China to self-sufficiency.
Mao Zedong
100
Covid-19 is believed to have been this, a disease transferred to humans by animals.
Zoonotic
100
This term refers to the processes an authority takes to ensure a business or organization is adhering to the rules they set. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, these were virtually absent.
Regulations
100
Foods are one of the major items that spread from one area to another. This movement of culture is known as what?
Cultural Diffusion
100
They actually don't improve your eyesight, but this rumor was actually disinformation to trick the Nazis during WWII.
Carrots
125
This was responsible for the transition of humans from nomads to sedentary lifestyles.
Agriculture
125
Maize, beans, and sqash create a symbiotic relationship in this Native American agricultural practice.
Three Sisters
125
Hinduism promotes this dietary lifestyle because of their belief in non-violence and respect for all living things.
Vegetarianism
125
The March on Versailles, mainly led by women demanding food and protesting the extravagent lifestyle of the monarchs was a major moment in what historical event?
The French Revolution
125
Phytophthora infestans, the fungal disease that destroyed the potatoes in Ireland was called this.
Blight
125
Native Americans were so susceptible to Old World diseasese because they lacked this.
Immunity
125
This Book was responsible for the movevement in the United States to inspect food production and ensure its safety.
"The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair
125
Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, the Donner Party, and the Starving Time in Jamestown; all saw survivors resort to this in order to survive.
Cannibalism
125
In the Medieval Period, Christians were forbidden from using this utensil, because it was an affront to God; who had already given us 10 fingers.
The Fork
150
This transfer between the Western and Eastern Hemispheres was responsible for the migration of quinine, cocoa, and potatoes.
The Columbian Exchange
150
These artificial islands allowed for the Aztec civlization to grow food along the bodies of water in which they lived.
Chinampas
150
This sect of Christianity abide by the Words of Wisdom doctrine, which forbids them from consuming "hot drinks" and refraining from caffeine.
Mormonism
150
In what war did the Anaconda Plan blockade enemy territory, leading to food supply disruptions, bread riots, and starvation?
The US Civi War
150
The famine in North Korea was compounded by the lack of aid and food that came from this state, which dissolved in 1991.
The Soviet Union
150
Feudalism declined because of this; because most of the working class had been decimated, peasants could demand wages and no longer were tied to land as serfs.
Black Death
150
This process heats up food, like milk, to kill harmful microbes.
Pasteurization
150
Food can often be a way in which a culture reflects their identity, history, and resilience. What phrase is used to describe African American cuisine?
Soul Food
150
Legend has it that an English Earl, John Montagu was on a 24-hour gambling streak and did not want to leave his table; so he had this dish made so that he could eat and continue to play cards
Sandwich
175
Aquaducts, qanats, and artesian wells are all methods of this; the movement of water for agriculture.
Irrigation
175
This tamed the west, and allowed for the cattle industry to thrive; but it also became a tool or war and genocide.
Barbed Wire
175
In Islam, prok and alcohol are this, meaning forbidden in Arabic.
Haram
175
This herbicide eliminated enemy food crops and jungle cover used by enemy combatants in Vietnam. It also caused a massive amount of cancer and birth defects among US soldiers and Vietnamese civilians.
Agent Orange
175
The process of taking small farms and making them into larger communes under communist regimes is known as this.
Collectivization
175
The invention of these helped eradicate diseases like polio, measles, and rinderpest.
Vaccines
175
This theory by Louis Pasteur went against the Miasma theory and explained that microorganisms causes disease.
Germ Theory
175
Sushi, Pizza, Kimchi, and Gallo Pinto are all this; symbols of national pride and identity.
National Dishes
175
California rolls and Hawaiian pizza were both invented here, a country where kraft mac and cheese is a staple food.
Canada
200
This excess of food was responsible the development of job speciablization and social classes.
Surplus
200
The invention of a new collar was a major turning point in Medieval agriculture, as this animal was stronger and more durable than the oxen it replaced in farming.
Horse
200
It's one of the Five Pillars of Islam, where muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for a month.
Ramadan
200
This French leader created a contest that led to the invention of canned goods; which he used for his army. He was also the victim of Scortched-Earth warfare during his disastrous invasion of Russia.
Napoleon Bonaparte
200
These wealthy farmers were labelled enemies by Joseph Stalin; leading to their confiscation of land, deportation, or even execution.
Kulaks
200
This Christian religious movement whipped thesmelves and put on public displays of penance as a way to seek forigveness during the plague.
Flagellants
200
Putting sawdust in bread of chalk in milk is an example of this practice.
Adulteration
200
Social inequality is on display in urban areas because of these, where there is a lack of access to fresh, healthy food.
Food Deserts
200
Corn can be considered an oil crop because it is used to create what biodiesel?
Ethanol
225
This crop, which originated in Vietnam, was a tribute to the Song Dynasty; and was responsible for China's population increasing from 55 million to 120 million within a century.
Champa Rice
225
The use of these have been instrumental in creating larger yields of foods around the world. But it can also have major consequences like cancer; like the United States saw with DDT.
Pesticides
225
The reason you are seeing so many fish sandwiches in March and April is because of this Christian holiday, where participants abstain from certain meats.
Lent
225
The United Fruit Company was responsible for a massacre that killed hundreds of striking banana plantation workers. What is that company called today?
Chiquita
225
This British Prime Minster who led England during WWII was primarily responsible for the Bengal Famine due to his racism and refusal to provide aid.
Winston Churchill
225
This disease is known as the blue death, due to the blueish color of one's skin from severe dehydration. Pademics have broken out all over the world, with the worst taking place in Yemen from 2016 to 2021.
Cholera
225
These markets are argued to have been responsible for the spread of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and SARS.
Wet Markets
225
In both cities and rural communities, these are areas where affordable and nutritious food is difficult to find.
Food Deserts
225
This popular dish often served in restaurants did not come from Italy, but from Tijuana Mexico in 1927.
Caesar Salad
250
This process involves the selective breeding of animals and plants with traits that would contribute to human development.
Domestication
250
While the Netherlands popularized them, these machines originated in 9th century Persia.
Windmills
250
Also known as communion, this sacrament commemorates The Last Supper.
Eucharist
250
In what North Carolina city did the first organized political protest by women occur when they agreed to boycott British tea and goods.
Edenton
250
Raphael Lemkin, who coined this phrased in 1944, used Holodomor as an example because Stalin targetted Ukrainians in his policies that led to the death of millions.
Genocide
250
John Snow's research into a cholera outbreak in England, and his eventuall discovery that the contaminated water from a pump was the cause of crisis, was a transformative event that helped dispute this theory; that infection was caused by "bad air."
Miasma
250
Clarence Birdseye developed this preservation method that allowed food to stay fresh longer while also preserving its features.
Flash Freezing
250
Plants whose genetic materials have been altered using genetic engineering has contributed to increased crop yields and more food availability; but it has also created major skepticism and distrust from a lack of consumer knowledge and misinformation.
GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)
250
This was widely known as an "alligator pear." In the 1940s and 50s, this fruit was rebranded to improve its commercial appeal.
Avacado
300
This new world plant has had a major impact on the continent of Africa; reducing hunger, increasing income, and providing a nutriet rich diet.
Cassava
300
Led by Norman Borlaug, who developed new strands of wheat, this movement dramatically increased food production in across the world.
The Green Revolution
300
While it isn't religious, it's almost sacred in Italy that after 11am, you never order a cappuccino. But it is ok to order this "short but not sweet" treat.
Espesso
300
The World Food Programme won this prestigious prize for contributing to food security and stabilize conflict-affected areas.
The Nobel Peace Prize
300
This French term meaning "to let it be" was the economic approach of England that many contribute to why they didn't provide help to Ireland during their famine.
Laissez-Faire
300
This comes from the Italian phrase meaning "40 Days" where during he 14th and 15th centuries, all ships were required to isolate their sailors before they can go ashore, helping prevent the spread of the plague.
Quarantine
300
In 1994 and 2025, this was the injury caused by products that led to the respective settlement of 3 million and 50 million dollars.
Burning (By Hot Beverages)
300
Fast food has contributed to this, the fading away of food traditions as more and more people eat the same items; creating a less diverse food diet.
Homogenization
300
The selling of these containers were a major entrepreneurial opportuniy for women in the 50s and 60s, giving them a chance to earn a living and break away from the domestic sphere. It was norm to attend parties where women would show off new products and place orders.
Tupperware