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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. "In gadiform fish, evolution is seen in the _____."

2. Where were slaves purchased with cured cod?

3. According to one theory, the Basques are thought to be the original _____.

4. If hauled up from freezing water, cod will _____ because of a protein they produce.

5. What is the Anglo-Saxon word that means "a place that has salt"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What type of ocean currents do cod prefer?

2. Why was the French salt tax particularly hated and what war did it become a grievance for?

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

4. Why were Thorwald and Erik the Red thrown out of Norway and what do they do after that?

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

6. How does Pacific cod compare to Atlantic cod?

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

8. How did John Cabot and his brother die?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between netting and longlining? Which method is considered more "democratic"? By whom, and why?

Essay Topic 2

How has life in Iceland changed from the 14th century to present day? What role has cod fishing played in Iceland's heritage? Who has occupied Iceland at different times?

Essay Topic 3

What effect did the implementation of engine-powered trawlers have on the fishing industry? Describe these boats and their functions.

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