Biography
Wallace Amos (1936- ) Wallace (Wally) Amos is known for his development and marketing of a brand of chocolate-chip cookies under the name “Famous Amos.” In a world of mass-produced food products, Amos hit upon a food liked by most people, the American home-style chocolate-chip cookie. Two years after opening his first store in Los Angeles, Amos was the head of a large corporation, or company, selling cookies as well as other “Famous Amos” products, worldwide.
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In your Social Studies Notebook take detailed notes about Milton Hershey to help you along with your assignment. Also, listen how you can make connections with terms that are used in the video. Have you seen or purchased any of these items in the store?
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b. cakes and muffins
c. Famous Amos cookies
d. muffins and bread
5. What were two jobs that Wallace had?
6. In what year did Wallace open his first store?
7. What does Wallace believe in?
8. What is Wallace Amos nickname?
- When was Wallace Amos born?
- At the age of 12 he went to live where?
- Who did Wallace learn to bake cookies from?
- In 1992 what items did Wallace sell at his new company?
b. cakes and muffins
c. Famous Amos cookies
d. muffins and bread
5. What were two jobs that Wallace had?
6. In what year did Wallace open his first store?
7. What does Wallace believe in?
8. What is Wallace Amos nickname?
Vocabulary Terms
- talent agent - a person who helps promote another person's career
- musician - a person who plays, sings, or writes music
- encourage - to give praise and support
- program - an effort to help other people improve their lives
- attitude - the way a person feels about something
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