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____________________ Hershey’s dad Henry loved _____ and _____.
____________________ Milton had a vehement distaste of books; he left school at age _____.
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Hershey’s mother recommended he make something that was _____ and _____.
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On June 1, 1876, Hershey began his first candy business in
Philadelphia with a $_____ loan from his aunt.
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After _____ years in the candy business, Hershey had nothing to show for it.
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While in Denver, Hershey found out that _____ was used to extend the shelf life of caramel.
____________________ The Lancaster Caramel Company was _____ in 1894.
____________________ Hershey felt _____ was the best advertising in the world.
____________________ Hershey earned respect of his employees by _____.
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In the early 1900s, _____ was a luxury item that could only be afforded by the wealthy.
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Hershey sold his Lancaster Caramel Company for $_____ to his biggest competitor in 1900 to focus on making chocolate.
____________________ Hershey also introduced the _____ to those in the town he created.
____________________ Hershey, PA was founded in the year _____.
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The “capstone” for the life for Milton and his wife was an _____ for boys called the Hershey Industrial School.
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Hershey placed all of his stock valued at $_____, in the Hershey
School to keep in open in perpetuity.
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Hershey canceled a trip home from Europe on the maiden voyage of
_____.
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Hershey was interested in _____ because of its stable and cheap supply of sugar.
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During _____, Hershey grew his business and continued to hire employees.
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Hershey oversaw the development for the high-energy chocolate bars carried in _____.
____________________ Hershey died on _____.
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