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Question 1

What city in the Netherlands became the world's richest and busiest trading city in the 16th and 17th Century?

Accepted Answer

Amsterdam

Question 2

Which individual was a Florentine author and philosopher who wrote works providing political advice to princes?

Accepted Answer

Niccolo Machievelli

Question 3

Which African Queen sold African captives to the Portuguese for slave labor?

Accepted Answer

Queen Nzinga

Question 4

Which of these was a PULL FACTOR that brought the Pilgrims to North America

Accepted Answer

Religious Freedom

Question 5

Which exotic luxury was in high demand in the 1600's and led to inflated prices in Amsterdam?

Accepted Answer

Tulip

Question 6

Who was the German crafstman who produced the Printing Press?

Accepted Answer

Johann Gutenberg

Question 7

What crop was key to the survival of the pilgrims?

Accepted Answer

Corn

Question 8

What commodity changed the destiny of Africa and influenced the slave trade?

Accepted Answer

Sugar

Question 9

What best describes William Shakepeare?

Accepted Answer

English poet with plays examining flawed humans

Question 10

Englishman who became one of the most successful pirates in history

Accepted Answer

Francis Drake

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