The Sticky History of Chewing Gum

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1. The first commercial chewing gum was classified as a confectionery, and it's main purpose was which of the following? alleviate hunger clean teeth to be chewed and not swallowed freshen the breath

2. Which main ingredient was traditionally used in making gum? chicle resin paraffin beeswax

3. Who is thought to have been among the first people to chew gum? Romans Ancient Greeks Chinese Mongolians

4. New England settlers developed a gum using which of these ingredients? pine spruce birch willow

5. Commericialized modern chewing gum came out during what time period? 1880s 1930s 1920s 1860s

6. William Semple is known for what important contribution to chewing gum history? he filed for the first chewing gum patent he came up with tutti-frutti as a flavor he invented bubble gum added gum to baseball cards

7. What health benefits does gum have? freshens breath cleans teeth both of these none at all

8. If gum is swallowed it could take seven years to digest. True False

9. What gum flavor was used to hide the smell of liquor consumed during the 1920's Prohibition? clove mint orange tutti-frutti

10. What country actually banned the sale of gum in 1992? New Zealand Russia Singapore India