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The Spice Trade
The Spice Trade
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1
Historically, how did
spices
become so important?
they were scarce
limited trade routes were available
there was great risk in transporting this commodity
all of these
2
Which of these helped to lower the cost of spices over time?
growing & harvesting in places other than the country of origin
none of these
both of these
an increase in trade routes became available
3
After Da Gama sailed around the tip of Africa, the price of pepper increased.
True
False
4
When there is a balance between supply and demand the price of that good or service levels out.
True
False
5
Which of these is NOT true about the DEIC?
they had a 100 year monopoly on the spice trade
they had many ships and a large workforce
they were located in Lisbon, Portugal
they were located in the Netherlands
6
Spices became more accessible when Pierre Poivre began planting seedlings in other parts of the world.
True
False
7
Which genre is "The Spice Trade"?
magazine article
mythological satire
narrative non-fiction
expository text
8
Which is
NOT
an important reason that saffron is such a luxurious commodity?
it must be harvested by hand
it takes 50 to 75 thousand plants to make just 1 pound
it comes from the rare saffron crocus bulb
the stigmas need to be dried over embers
9
Monopoly
means...
people who buy and sell goods for a profit
having spiritual powers
complete control over the market for a good or service
a formal agreement between two or more countries
10
Which of these is
NOT
a
principle
that effects the
impact
of a natural resource on society.
demand
merchants
supply
cost
11
Spices...
all of these
are a natural resource
helped discover new lands and conquer nations
symbolized wealth and high social status long ago
12
Spices have changed from a valuable natural resource to an everyday item sold in supermarkets.
True
False
13
It wasn't until recently (within the last 200 years) that spices became important for cooking.
False
True
14
Why have spices been in high demand and so important to people for so many centuries?
they had medicinal value
all of these
they used them for religious purposes
they were used as money to pay taxes
15
Calicut, India has been an important spice trade city for over 500 years.
True
False
16
Which is the most expensive spice in the world today?
peppercorn
cassia
saffron
ginger
