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What are America's favorite Easter candies? | America Right Now

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Warm-up Questions

What Easter candies do you think are most popular in America?
Do you usually buy Easter candy for yourself, for children, or for guests?
What makes a candy feel “Easter-themed” to you?

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What are America's favorite Easter candies? | America Right Now

Easter candy traditions and early history (00:00 – 02:01)

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1. According to the video, who brought some Easter candy classics (like chocolate bunnies and eggs) to the United States?

German immigrants during the late 1800s
American soldiers after World War II
French tourists in the early 1900s
Italian manufacturers in the 1950s

2. Why did chocolate bunny production hit a problem in late 1942?

People stopped buying candy during Easter
The War Production Board halted chocolate novelties to save cocoa rations
Factories lost the ability to make hollow shapes
A new law banned holiday advertising

3. What did Richard Palmer Sr. do after returning to the U.S. following World War II?

He opened a jelly bean factory in Michigan
He started a national advertising agency for Easter candy
He founded the RM Palmer candy company in 1948
He invented the first hollow chocolate rabbit

What are America's favorite Easter candies? | America Right Now

How much candy Americans buy and make for Easter (02:01 – 02:56)

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1. What does the video say is the most popular candy associated with Easter?

Jelly beans
Chocolate eggs
Chocolate bunnies
Marshmallow chicks

2. How many chocolate bunnies are made for Easter each year in the United States (according to the video)?

Over 90 million
Over 500 million
Over 2.1 billion
Over 9 million

3. Besides Halloween and Valentine’s Day, how does Easter rank for candy consumption in the U.S.?

It is only popular in a few states
It is the biggest holiday for candy consumption
It is the smallest holiday for candy consumption
It is mostly about non-candy desserts

What are America's favorite Easter candies? | America Right Now

Favorite candies by state and Easter spending today (02:56 – 05:01)

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1. Which candy does the video say the majority of the United States favors (based on Instacart’s 2022 Easter data)?

Starburst jelly beans
Reese’s peanut butter eggs and cups
Chocolate bunnies
Mini robin’s eggs

2. What percentage of Americans listed Peeps as their least favorite treat?

13 percent
60 percent
24 percent
33 percent

3. About how much total Easter-related spending in the U.S. is expected to top this year (according to the video)?

24 billion dollars
3.3 billion dollars
2.1 billion dollars
16 million dollars

What are America's favorite Easter candies? | America Right Now

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1. What is the main purpose of the video?

To explain Easter candy history in the U.S. and today’s popularity/spending
To teach viewers how to make homemade chocolate
To argue that Americans should stop eating sugar
To review only one brand of Easter candy

2. Which idea is emphasized throughout the video?

Easter candy is only popular with children
Chocolate is not important to Easter celebrations
Easter candy is mostly imported and rarely produced in the U.S.
Easter candy is a long-standing tradition and also a major business in the U.S.

3. How does the video support its claims about popularity?

By using national and company data plus production/spending statistics
By telling a fictional story about the Easter Bunny
By interviewing candy store employees in one city
By showing a step-by-step recipe

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

What are America's favorite Easter candies? | America Right Now

Do you think holiday candy traditions are more about culture, business, or family memories? Why?
If you were a candy company, what “seasonal twist” would you create for a year-round candy?
Why might candy preferences differ by state or region?
Some people dislike certain popular candies (like Peeps). What do you think makes a candy polarizing?