Question

american arrival

in the 18th century, ice cream made its way to north america. european settlers sailed over, packing recipes for ice cream. in 1790, new york became home to the first ice cream parlor. the sweet, icy treat gained a famous fanbase among the wealthy. it was also popular with u.s. presidents. records show that, one summer, president george washington spent around $200 on ice cream! thomas jefferson and dolley madison also served ice cream to their guests.

for a long time, ice cream was a rare, expensive treat. it needed a cold environment to keep its shape. this was hard to do before the invention of refrigerators. and before the invention of electric equipment, making ice cream also took a lot of time and effort. once these machines were created, ice cream became more accessible.

in the 1930s, people started to see ice cream on grocery store shelves. during world war ii, ice cream’s popularity soared. the sweet treat became a morale booster and symbol for the united states. different military branches served ice cream to their troops to keep their spirits up. since then, ice cream has been a dessert staple across the united states.

1. which is a good synonym for the word fanbase?

a creators c observers
b devotees d nickname

1. which line provides the best evidence that ice cream was enjoyed by some of the most famous people in early america?

a in the 18th century, ice cream made its way to north america.
b the sweet treat became a morale booster and symbol for the united states.
c european settlers sailed over, packing recipes for ice cream.
d thomas jefferson and dolley madison also served ice cream to their guests.

1. why was ice cream expensive for so long?

a there were no refrigerators or freezers.
b the ingredients were rare.
c the sellers wanted to get rich.
d the equipment was expensive.

1. which line from the text provides the best evidence that ice cream helped boost morale during world war ii?

a and before the invention of electric equipment, making ice cream also took a lot of time and effort.
b since then, ice cream has been a dessert staple across the united states.
c different military branches served ice cream to their troops to keep their spirits up.
d once these machines were created, ice cream became more accessible.

1. which is a good synonym for accessible as it is used in this text?

a obtainable c obscure
b nearby d welcoming

1. what does staple mean in the phrase a dessert staple?

a unpopular c rare
b frequently used d new

Explanation:

1. "Fanbase" refers to a group of loyal supporters; "devotees" matches this meaning.
2. Thomas Jefferson and Dolley Madison are famous early American figures, and the line states they served ice cream to guests.
3. The text notes ice cream needed cold environments (no refrigerators) and took much time/effort before electric equipment, making it rare/expensive.
4. The line directly states military branches served ice cream to troops to keep spirits up, linking it to morale.
5. In the text, "accessible" means ice cream became easy to get; "obtainable" has this meaning.
6. "A dessert staple" means ice cream is a common, regularly available dessert; "frequently used" fits this.

Answer:

1. B. devotees
2. D. Thomas Jefferson and Dolley Madison also served ice cream to their guests.
3. A. There were no refrigerators or freezers.
4. C. Different military branches served ice cream to their troops to keep their spirits up.
5. A. obtainable
6. B. frequently used