You Say 'To-mah-to' and I Say 'To-may-to'

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1. It is generally accepted that the tomato has its origins in what area of the world? southern Africa middle regions of Europe west coast of South America Tuscany area of Italy

2. In the 1590s, tomatoes began to become popular in the United Kingdom. Tomatoes had crossed the Atlantic, first arriving in what other European country? Germany Denmark France Spain

3. An early leader of the newly founded United States enjoyed tomatoes while visiting in Paris and sent seeds home to America for planting. Who was this founding father? Thomas Jefferson Ethan Allen George Washington Paul Revere

4. What popular variety of tomatoes, whose name suggests meat, is commonly used in sandwich making? round roast hamsteak porkchop beefsteak

5. Today, tomatoes are the base ingredient in one of the most popular condiments known to man. What is this condiment that goes well with french fries? mustard relish mayonnaise ketchup or catsup

6. And now, the age-old question - Is the tomato a fruit or a vegetable? Answer: (One Word)

7. Two American states have glorified the tomato as their state vegetable. Name the two states. Answer: (4 Words, don't forget "and")

8. The wide-spread outbreak of what disease has caused tomatoes to be pulled from American shelves from time to time? salmonella influenza beri-beri scurvy

9. No quiz on tomatoes would be complete without a mention of a movie. Other than 'Fried Green Tomatoes' what other 1990's movie earned Kathy Bates high accolades? Agony of Defeat Mother and Me Total Depression Misery

10. OK, back to the original title of this quiz. What song-writing duo made popular the song 'Let's Call The Whole Thing Off'? George and Ira Gershwin Lerner and Lowe Rogers and Hammerstein Abbott and Costello