Let us VOTE!
What is the voting age for federal elections in the United States?
18
What plant is cocoa made from?
cacao trees
When is the next election day?
tomorrow
True or False:
The Framers of the U.S. Constitution set the first age requirement for voting.
False
While there was not a national voting age, most states set the voting age at 21.
How many countries grow 60% of the world's cocoa?
Bonus if you can name one.
2
Ghana and Cote d'Ivoire
What was a leading argument for many people not wanting to lower the voting age?
brain development
What war led to lowering the federal voting age from 21 to 18?
the Vietnam War
What sort of environment does cacao need in order to thrive? Where is the general area of this environment located on a globe?
Hot tropical climates near the equator.
In many states you need to be 17 or 18 in order to _______ like most adults
drive without restrictions
Which state was the FIRST to lower its voting age to 18 for state AND local elections?
Bonus points for the correct year
Georgia in 1943
How much money did U.S. customers spend on chocolate products in 2023? Round to the nearest billion.
$25.9 billion, rounded to $26 billion
Which state did John Cosgrove used to be a senator for?
Virginia
Which city and state was Julia Rottenberg representing as a president for Vote16>
Culver City, California
What is the name of the company in California working towards growing cocoa indoors on a much faster timescale?
California Cultured
Which state was Devon Lawson working with lawmakers in?
Oregon