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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. Where were slaves purchased with cured cod?

2. Who believed that if Britain lost its Newfoundland fishing ships based in Plymouth alone, it would be the greatest blow the country has ever been given?

3. What is stuffed cod stomach called in the Scottish Highlands?

4. Which now-extinct bird would flock overhead and darken the sky in 16th century North America?

5. Where is Pacific cod found?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Bartholomew Gosnold return to Britain from his voyage in 1602?

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

3. How did John Cabot and his brother die?

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

5. What happened in Grindavík, Iceland in 1532?

6. Why did the Royal Fishery accountant, John Collins, publish a book on salt in 1682?

7. Why do cod spawn so many eggs?

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

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

10. Why is cod considered a fish that is easy to catch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Clarence Birdseye invent? What incident marked the beginning of his financial success? Which company was involved? What effect did his invention have on the cod fishing industry?

Essay Topic 2

How did cod as a world food staple perpetuate slavery in the 17th century? Which countries were involved? What other industry was involved?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Boston's three-pointed trade situation in the development of the cod industry in New England. Which countries were involved? What products were traded? What system governed trade in New England? How did this help foster New England's economic growth?

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