1) Where did "southern food" originate, or come from? a) Africa b) all over the United States c) the American South d) Europe 2) Over time, an "American" diet developed, with dishes that used fruits and vegetables from both Europe and America. What is one cause of this development? a) The first European settlers brought their own vegetable seeds with them to America. b) Native Americans hunted animals like squirrels and biso c) Native Americans selected seeds for the next harvest from the tastiest crops. d) Africans who came to North America as slaves brought their food with them. 3) “Southern food” combines Native American, European, and African foods. Based on this evidence, what conclusion can you make? a) Different regions have different diets, depending on what food is available. b) Southern food is still changing today as new immigrants arrive c) A new “American” diet evolved using food from Europe and America. d) New types of food can be created using food from different places. 4) When European settlers came to North America, they brought their European seeds with them. When Africans were brought to North America as slaves, they brought African food with them. Based on this information, what can you infer? Based on this information, what can you infer? a) It is difficult to transport food across the oceans. b) People are attached to the food from their home c) Early settlers and immigrants did not like American food d) People are not attached to the food from their home. 5) What is this passage mostly about? a) how Southern food came about in the United States b) Martha Lou’s restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina c) crops grown by Native Americans before European settlers arrived d) how Southern food spread throughout the United States 6) Read the following sentences. "Some of the crops Native Americans ate included corn, squash, and beans. [. . .] They also hunted animals such as squirrels and bison. Each tribe had its own cuisine and cooking habits, but they shared many of these common ingredients.   As used in this sentence, what does the word "cuisine" most nearly mean? a) a type of vegetable b) cooking without meat c) style of cooking d) tradition 7) Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. When Africans were brought to North America as slaves, they brought plants from Africa with them. _____________, African plants began to grow in America a) However b) Meanwhile c) For instance d) As a result

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