Dirty History of Soap/Lending a Clean Hand

Last updated about 5 years ago

9 questions

Last updated about 5 years ago

9 questions

Question 1

In 1775, what TWO things did Abigail Foote boil together to make soap?

ashes and fat

perfume and salt

Question 2

expensive

greasy

healthy

wasteful

Question 3

calming

dangerous

healthy

wasteful

Question 4

"Humans began making soap this way nearly 5,000 years ago."

"They used olive oil instead of animal fats."

"Rich ladies dabbed them on their face and hands, more to make themselves smell nice than to get clean."

"They believed that dirt helped block diseases from entering the body."

Question 5

Connecticut

ancient Rome

Aleppo, Syria

French factories

Question 6

People tried  many different ingredients over time before finding the best ones to make soap.

People started washing themselves more often after the Civil War.

People used to work for hours to make soap, but now they can easily buy hand sanitizer.

People once thought bathing made them sick, but over time they learned that soap and water washes away germs that cause disease.

Question 7

gave

sold

traded

asked for

Question 8

to help people keep their hands clean and to show he could do important things 

to show he could do important things and to cause others to notice is community

to spread kindness during a hard time and to help people keep their hands clean

Question 9

Question 1

ashes and fat

perfume and salt

Question 2

expensive

greasy

healthy

wasteful

Question 3

calming

dangerous

healthy

wasteful

Question 4

"Humans began making soap this way nearly 5,000 years ago."

"They used olive oil instead of animal fats."

"Rich ladies dabbed them on their face and hands, more to make themselves smell nice than to get clean."

"They believed that dirt helped block diseases from entering the body."

Question 5

Connecticut

ancient Rome

Aleppo, Syria

French factories

Question 6

People tried  many different ingredients over time before finding the best ones to make soap.

People started washing themselves more often after the Civil War.

People used to work for hours to make soap, but now they can easily buy hand sanitizer.

People once thought bathing made them sick, but over time they learned that soap and water washes away germs that cause disease.

Question 7

gave

sold

traded

asked for

Question 8

to help people keep their hands clean and to show he could do important things 

to show he could do important things and to cause others to notice is community

to spread kindness during a hard time and to help people keep their hands clean

Question 9