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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 did the Sung dynasty rule in China?

2. When was Francis Bacon's The New Logic published?

3. Who suggested the name "Coca-Cola" for Pemberton's formula?

4. When did the posters featuring Santa Claus drinking Coca-Cola first appear?

5. When was the Tatler magazine founded?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did the Industrial Revolution take place? What did it entail?

2. How did early French and English coffeehouses differ?

3. What was French Wine Coca and when did it emerge?

4. What are the medicinal values of tea?

5. Who led to tea becoming fashionable in England? When did this occur?

6. How did early tea shops in England differ from coffeehouses? How did this contribute to their success?

7. What are kola nuts? Where did they originate?

8. How was Coca-Cola promoted during World War II?

9. How is coffee made? Where and when did it originate as a beverage?

10. What does the Scientific Revolution refer to?

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

Discuss the values and customs of wine production and consumption in Ancient Rome. How did the Romans differ from the Greeks in their production of wine? What aspects of Greek wine culture did they adopt? Who consumed wine in Ancient Rome?

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