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History of Food Canning: War and Innovation
  • 1. Who is credited with the invention of canning?
A) George Washington Carver
B) Thomas Edison
C) Louis Pasteur
D) Nicolas Appert
  • 2. When was the process of canning first developed?
A) 1900
B) 1809
C) 1850
D) 1776
  • 3. Which war spurred the innovation of food preservation techniques, including canning?
A) American Civil War
B) World War II
C) Napoleonic Wars
D) World War I
  • 4. Which country was the first to develop commercial canning?
A) United States
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) France
  • 5. What is a primary benefit of canned foods during wartime?
A) Better taste
B) Long shelf life
C) Freshness
D) Lower calories
  • 6. What type of can is primarily used for canning foods today?
A) Plastic containers
B) Aluminum tins
C) Glass jars
D) Steel cans
  • 7. What role did canning play in the Industrial Revolution?
A) Increased fresh produce availability
B) Improvement of farming techniques
C) Reduction of food waste
D) Mass production of food
  • 8. What type of food was first canned by Appert?
A) Vegetables
B) Fruits
C) Soups
D) Meat
  • 9. Which of the following diseases is associated with improperly canned foods?
A) Botulism
B) Salmonella
C) Scurvy
D) E. coli infection
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