2 M2 - TED Ed Talks - History of Chocolate
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What does the term
Mesoamerica refer to?
Mesoamerica refer to?
Slide 5 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: native
Slide 6 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: invigorating
Slide 7 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: concoction
Slide 8 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: frothing
Slide 9 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: currency
Slide 10 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: ailment
Slide 11 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: plantation
Slide 12 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the words mean: slave labour
Slide 13 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the words mean: royal feasts
Slide 14 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: solid
Slide 15 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: customs
Slide 16 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: abolish
Slide 17 - Open question
Translate (Dutch) and explain (English) what the word means: to encounter
Slide 18 - Open question
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Can you imagine a life without chocolate?
Slide 20 - Mind map
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Slide 22 - Video
What was the earliest form of chocolate consumed (= to eat) by Mesoamericans?
A
Solid chocolate bars
B
Hot cocoa
C
Chocolate candies
D
Chocolate-covered fruits
Slide 23 - Quiz
What did the Mesoamericans believe about cacao?
A
It was a heavenly food given by a feathered serpent god.
B
It had no special significance.
C
It was a poisonous plant to be avoided.
D
It was a common ingredient in everyday meals.
Slide 24 - Quiz
How did the Aztecs use cacao beans in their society?
A
To feed their livestock (=vee)
B
Only for religious ceremonies
C
As a building material
D
As a form of currency
Slide 25 - Quiz
Who was the first European to encounter chocolate in the Americas?
A
Christopher Columbus
B
Marco Polo
C
Hernán Cortés
D
Ferdinand Magellan
Slide 26 - Quiz
How did chocolate initially become known in Europe, according to stories from missionaries?
A
As a fancy drink
B
As an everyday item in homes
C
As something that makes people feel romantic or in love
D
As a drink for when you're not feeling well
Slide 27 - Quiz
What new idea in 1828 changed the chocolate-making process forever?
A
The invention of the cocoa press
B
The discovery of a new cocoa variety
C
The introduction of sugar
D
The use of vanilla in chocolate
Slide 28 - Quiz
Where did cocoa production shift in the 20th century to meet the growing demand for chocolate?
A
Caribbean islands
B
West Africa
C
South America
D
Southeast Asia
Slide 29 - Quiz
What has been a persistent issue in the cocoa industry despite efforts from major chocolate companies?
A
Overproduction of cocoa
B
Environmental pollution
C
Child labor
D
Slavery
Slide 30 - Quiz
Where did the culture of cacao start?
A
West Africa
B
Mesoamerica
C
Mexico
D
North America
Slide 31 - Quiz
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Slide 33 - Video
Cacao was a heavenly drink given by feathered serpent god.
A
True
B
False
Slide 34 - Quiz
True or false: Mayas used cacao drink to invigorate the soldiers before the battle
Slide 35 - Open question
Italians were the first to introduce cacao to Europe.
A
True
B
False
Slide 36 - Quiz
Cacao was used to treat people who had minor ailments
A
True
B
False
Slide 37 - Quiz
True or false:
Coenraad van Houten invented milk chocolate by adding milk powder to the cacao mix.
Coenraad van Houten invented milk chocolate by adding milk powder to the cacao mix.
Slide 38 - Open question
All the production shifted to Ivory Coast.
A
True
B
False
Slide 39 - Quiz
The Aztecs believed that cacao was a divine gift from their god, Quetzalcoatl.
A
True
B
False
Slide 40 - Quiz
Despite efforts from major chocolate companies, child and indentured labor practices have been entirely eliminated from cocoa plantations in West Africa.
A
True
B
False
Slide 41 - Quiz
The introduction of the cocoa press by Coenraad van Houten in 1828 allowed for the separation of cocoa's natural fat, cocoa butter, which revolutionized chocolate production.
A
True
B
False
Slide 42 - Quiz
Chocolate was a common luxury item in Mesoamerica before the 16th century.
A
True
B
False
Slide 43 - Quiz
Missionaries' accounts of native customs portrayed chocolate as a medicinal drink suitable for treating ailments.
A
True
B
False
Slide 44 - Quiz
All the production of chocolate shifted to Cote d’Ivoire
A
True
B
False
Slide 45 - Quiz
Cacao was used to treat people who had minor ailments
A
True
B
False
Slide 46 - Quiz
Italians were the first people to introduce cacao beans to Europe
A
True
B
False
Slide 47 - Quiz
Slide 48 - Slide
1. This _______ start of the day ended with an ice cold shower.
2. The lake was frozen _______.
3. She spooned coffee _______ into her cup and filled it up with water from the kettle.
Slide 49 - Drag question
1. The king promised to hold a great _______ for all his people.
2. Slavery was _______ after the Civil War.
3. Harry had gone up to bed half an hour before, complaining of an _______ stomach
Slide 50 - Drag question
1. The wizard mixed a magical ___________to create a potion that could make things invisible.
2. In ancient times, people used shells and special stones as _____________ instead of coins or paper money.
3. When I shook the soda can and opened it, the fizzy drink started _______ and almost spilled over.
Slide 51 - Drag question
1. Marie selected an _______ recipe for our salad.
2. The music was _______ and fun.
3. It was suspected that he wished to _______ slavery, to found schools, to build roads and to modernize the country.
Slide 52 - Drag question
1. A catering company was hired to prepare the _______ .
2. The dessert is made with a slightly _______ chocolate.
3. Combine oats, milk _______ and baking powder together in a bowl.
Slide 53 - Drag question
1. I used to buy a _________ of chocolate every day and give half to my friend.
2. The chef prepared a tasty __________ by mixing various herbs and spices.
3. In ancient __________ diverse cultures had unique __________, shaping their way of life and traditions.
Slide 54 - Drag question
What have you
learned in this LessonUp?
learned in this LessonUp?
