Chapter Chronology

Quiz for Global Trade: Tea

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1. Where did tea originate?

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Correct: The answer is a. The tea plant is native to the hills of southwest China.
Incorrect: The answer is a. The tea plant is native to the hills of southwest China.
1. Where did tea originate?

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2. When did tea drinking first become popular in China?

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Correct: The answer is a. By Han times (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.) tea was already being grown and drunk in southwest China, and for several centuries thereafter it was looked on as a local product of the region with useful pharmacological properties.
Incorrect: The answer is a. By Han times (206 B.C.E.–220 C.E.) tea was already being grown and drunk in southwest China, and for several centuries thereafter it was looked on as a local product of the region with useful pharmacological properties.
2. When did tea drinking first become popular in China?

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3. What role did the Song government play in the tea trade?

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Correct: The answer is d. The Song Dynasty established a government monopoly on tea. Only those who purchased government licenses could legally trade in tea.
Incorrect: The answer is d. The Song Dynasty established a government monopoly on tea. Only those who purchased government licenses could legally trade in tea.
3. What role did the Song government play in the tea trade?

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4. How did tea reach Japan and Korea?

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Correct: The answer is d. Buddhist monks drank tea to help them stay awake during long hours of recitation or meditation.
Incorrect: The answer is d. Buddhist monks drank tea to help them stay awake during long hours of recitation or meditation.
4. How did tea reach Japan and Korea?

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5. When did tea drinking first gain widespread popularity in Europe?

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Correct: The answer is c. Tea became important in Europe in the seventeenth century, with Russia taking the lead in the importation of Chinese tea.
Incorrect: The answer is c. Tea became important in Europe in the seventeenth century, with Russia taking the lead in the importation of Chinese tea.
5. When did tea drinking first gain widespread popularity in Europe?