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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Molasses Act passed in London?

2. In whose honor was Virginia named?

3. What is the boiling point of alcohol?

4. Approximately when were the Egyptian pyramids constructed?

5. Sahti is a traditional beer made where?

Short Essay Questions

1. What role did wine play in Ancient Rome's culture?

2. Why were beer and wine regarded as class distinctions in ancient civilizations?

3. For what purposes was distillation employed by the Ancient Mesopotamians, Greeks, and Romans?

4. Describe the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794. What caused this revolt?

5. What were the benefits of drinking beern in early times?

6. What role did distilled spirits play in the emergence of the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

7. Where was Ancient Cordoba located? How is it described?

8. Where is the Fertile Crescent and how is this setting described?

9. Describe the basic scientific process of distillation.

10. Describe the basic components that make up beer.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the correlations between the slave trade and distilled spirits. Why were spirits used as currency in the slave trade? How did the production of distilled spirits factor into the Transatlantic Slave Trade?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of coffeehouses as information exchange centers in history. How did this trend emerge? What dangers did coffeehouses presumably present for those in power? What role do coffeehouses play in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the emergence and spread in popularity of rum, whiskey, and bourbon in the American colonies. How were these spirits obtained? How were they viewed by the early colonists? How did they contribute to the American Revolution?

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