When did the first chocolate house open?
1657
What is a plantation? - farm , business , house , trees
Farm
Who were the first people to grow cacao plants?
The Olmecs
Who was the first explorer to come in contact with cacao beans?
Christopher Columbus
How long have cacao trees been around?
Almost 10 million
Who drank hot chocolate in France
Only the royal family
What is chocolate made from?
The fruit of cacao trees
What did the Ancient Maya make with chocolate?
A spicy drink
Who did the Olmecs pass their cacao knowledge to?
The Ancient Maya of Mexico and South America
What did Christopher Columbus thing cacao beans were?
Almonds
Who were the people to drink the first hot chocolate
The Aztecs
Who used cacao for trade and money?
The Aztecs
What city had the first chocolate house?
London
When was the first chocolate bar made?
1830
True of False - Cacao was a valued resourse
True
Where was Hernan Cortez from?
Spain
Where was Christopher Columbus from?
Europe
What did the Aztecs put in their hot chocolate?
cinnamon, sugar, and other spices