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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 Summary (Chapter 13 Salt and Independence, Chapter 14 Liberte, Egalite, Tax Breaks, Chapter 15 Preserving Independence).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What mammal did the Basque like to hunt?
(a) Tigers.
(b) Bears.
(c) Whales.
(d) Wolves.

2. Which two vegetables were the most important in central Europe during the Hapsburg dynasty?
(a) Pickles and sauerkraut.
(b) Kim-chi and spinach.
(c) Coleslaw and baked beans.
(d) Lettuce and carrots.

3. What culture is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) German.
(b) Norwegian.
(c) Swedish.
(d) British.

4. What did the Parma locals feed their pigs?
(a) ham.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Butter.

5. Why was the payment the Roman soldiers received called a salary?
(a) They used their money to buy salt for their families.
(b) They celebrated their salary with a heavily salted meal.
(c) They often saved up their money to buy salt mines.
(d) They were sometimes paid in salt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the purple dye represent?

2. What country was Matthias Schleiden from?

3. What did Mattias Schleiden claim was the mark of all tyrannies?

4. What was it illegal to salt in France during the salt tax?

5. Which country invaded the town of Veneto?

(see the answer key)

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