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The Hanseatic League: Europe's Medieval Trade Network - Test
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 1. Which city is considered the founding city of the Hanseatic League?
A) Bremen.
B) Hamburg.
C) Lübeck.
D) Cologne.
  • 2. What type of goods were commonly traded by the Hanseatic merchants?
A) Spices, silk, and ceramics.
B) Gold, silver, and ivory.
C) Fish, timber, and cloth.
D) Wool, grapes, and cattle.
  • 3. What language did Hanseatic merchants commonly use for trade?
A) Low German.
B) Old Norse.
C) Latin.
D) Middle English.
  • 4. Which modern country was home to key Hanseatic cities?
A) Sweden.
B) Germany.
C) Italy.
D) France.
  • 5. What was the significance of the city of Bruges in relation to the Hanseatic League?
A) It was a vital trading hub.
B) It was the capital of the League.
C) It was a landlocked city.
D) It was an enemy city.
  • 6. Which beverage was commonly traded by the Hanseatic League?
A) Wine.
B) Whiskey.
C) Mead.
D) Beer.
  • 7. What weakened the power of the Hanseatic League in the 16th century?
A) The fall of Constantinople.
B) Expansion of the Ottoman Empire.
C) The Black Plague.
D) The rise of nation-states and competition from other trade routes.
  • 8. What role did the city of Hanseatic Hamburg play?
A) It was a cultural center.
B) It was a major trading port.
C) It was a military base.
D) It was the League's headquarters.
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