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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5 Summary (Chapter 10 The Hapsburg Pickle, Chapter 11 The Leaving of Liverpool, Chapter 12 American Salt Wars).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What turns the brine into salt crystals?
(a) Over heating.
(b) Solar evaporation.
(c) Water drenching.
(d) Photogenis.

2. What became the most important salt producing town in England in the 9th century?
(a) Chester.
(b) Bury.
(c) Lincoln.
(d) Cheshire.

3. What was the most popular fish in Europe between the 16th and 18th century?
(a) Cod.
(b) Sardines.
(c) Trout.
(d) Herring.

4. What European language group is Basque related to?
(a) Latin.
(b) Germanic.
(c) Slavic.
(d) None.

5. Which continent did the Vikings go to in search of cod?
(a) North America.
(b) Oceania.
(c) Asia.
(d) South America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What culture is the author talking about at the beginning of Chapter 8?

2. What is Ernest Jones famous for bring to Britain and the USA?

3. What two groups was Rome divided between?

4. How did the salt wars start?

5. Which of the following industries was one of the cornerstones of the Roman economy?

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