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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the father of Erik the Red?
(a) Leif Erickson.
(b) Brodir of Man
(c) Cnut the Great.
(d) Thorwald.

2. John Cabot claimed what land for England?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Maine.
(c) Nova Scotia.
(d) Newfoundland.

3. Where was John Cabot born?
(a) Bristol.
(b) Milan.
(c) Genoa.
(d) Iberia.

4. Who outlawed the Basque language?
(a) Juan Carlos.
(b) Francisco Franco.
(c) Ricardo Sáenz de Ynestrillas Pérez.
(d) Archduke Ferdinand.

5. What did the Pilgrims fail to bring to North America that would aid in their survival?
(a) Building tools.
(b) Medicines.
(c) Wool.
(d) Fishing tackle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the scientific name for cod?

2. What does the word "Naumkeag" mean?

3. What was the Northern European product called when winter fish is dried without salting?

4. Who was sent to Guiana as a death sentence in the 16th century?

5. Where were slaves purchased with cured cod?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the Basques become known for preserving cod?

2. Why were New Englanders first drawn to the Caribbean in terms of trade?

3. How did Britain show flexibility in its colonialism with North America?

4. How did John Cabot and his brother die?

5. What type of ocean currents do cod prefer?

6. How does Pacific cod compare to Atlantic cod?

7. What happened in Grindavík, Iceland in 1532?

8. Where do the Basques live and how do they interpret their homeland?

9. What was John Smith's relationship to cod fishing?

10. How did the Vikings survive the desolate landscapes of Greenland and Stoneland?

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