Barter refers to —

A. a form of trade where products are exchanged for money
Incorrect. Money is not involved in barter. Money replaced barter.

B. a form of trade where products are exchanged for other products
Correct! An example of barter is trading my lunch for yours. Each person wants what the other person has.

C. a form of trade that no longer exists
Incorrect. Barter still occurs today even though money is more commonly used.

D. a form of trade that is quick and easy
Incorrect. Barter is often complicated.

How did the Crusades bring about the revival of trade in Europe?

A. The Crusades lead Europe to become isolated and cut-off from the rest of the world.
Incorrect. The Crusades led people to travel across the known world not become more isolates.

B. The Crusades spread new disease and made people look for cures in Asia.
Incorrect. Disease did not come until much later once widespread trade had been established.

C. The Crusades caused Europeans to come into contact with new ideas and products.
Correct!

D. The Crusades led to the downfall of the Church.
Incorrect. The Crusades came at the height of Church’s power.

How did the Church encourage trade?

A. It didn't; the Church banned all trade.
Incorrect. The Church was not against trade.

B. The Church didn't encourage or discourage trade. It remained uninvolved.
Incorrect. The Church did encourage trade.

C. The Church held Trade Fairs a couple of times a year.
Correct! These Trade Fairs became very popular and towns with the best fairs became very wealthy.

D. The Church itself went into trade selling religious items such as Bibles, crosses, and hymnals.
Incorrect. The Church did not go into trade at all. They remain a non-profit organization.

Why did the Hanseatic League develop in Germanic countries?

A. German countries had weak central governments which made it hard to control and increase trade.
Correct! To manage trade their needs to be a strong central power. German countries were only loosely tied together as allies.

B. German countries felt threatened by Russia so they united against them.
Incorrect. Russia did not become a threat to Germany until World War I.

C. French countries had similar Leagues that had proven successful.
Incorrect. The Hanseatic League was the first of its kind.

D. Italian traders refused to allow traders from other areas to import goods through Italy.
Incorrect. Italy had many important trade centers and ports.

How was the Hanseatic League like modern day gangsters?

A. The League was organized into "families" with one person in charge of each family.
Incorrect. Each German country was autonomous, only allied with the others for trade purposes.

B. The League controlled trade through intimidation and sometimes even violence.
Correct! The Hanseatic League was known to go to war to protect traders' rights.

C. The League originated in Italy.
Incorrect. The League originated in Germany.

D. The League has been glorified in several blockbuster movies.
Incorrect. To this day, there has not been a movie about the Hanseatic Trade League.