Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who came to power at the end of the English civil war after the dethronement and execution of King Charles I?
2. What is the beverage koumiss derived from?
3. In stories of the origins of coffee, the author describes a man named Omar who was condemned to die of starvation in the desert outside of what city in Yemen?
4. At the height of the British Empire, how much of the world's surface was ruled by the British?
5. Who declared the British Empire in 1773 as an empire on which the sun never sets?
Short Essay Questions
1. What are the components of the coca plant? Where does it grow?
2. How does coffee relate to the French Revolution?
3. Who led to tea becoming fashionable in England? When did this occur?
4. How was sparkling water (soda water) first promoted and sold?
5. What does the Enlightenment refer to?
6. What was the British East India Company and when was it established?
7. How was coffee perceived by the scientific community when it first came into use in Europe?
8. How was Coca-Cola promoted during World War II?
9. How and when did the consumption of soda water become widespread in the United States?
10. What are tea gardens and when did they emerge?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Discuss the ingredients and the processes involved in making beer. From what was early beer made? How have the ingredients of beer changed over time? What do different styles of beer tell us about the cultures where they have arisen?
Essay Topic 3
When did distilled spirits first come into customary use as recreational beverages? What kinds of distilled spirits were the first to emerge? How were these drinks consumed? What was their economic value?
|
This section contains 677 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
