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    The passage discusses the history of nutmeg trade. It notes that nutmeg was brought to Europe by Arabs in the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, demand for nutmeg grew as it was believed to be effective against the plague. In the 17th century, the Dutch took control of the Banda Islands, restricted nutmeg production, and put embargoes on nutmeg to maintain control of the trade. They eventually obtained the island of Run from the British. In 1770, nutmeg plants were secretly taken to the Caribbean, and in 1778 half of the Banda Islands' nutmeg plantations were destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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    The passage discusses the history of nutmeg trade. It notes that nutmeg was brought to Europe by Arabs in the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, demand for nutmeg grew as it was believed to be effective against the plague. In the 17th century, the Dutch took control of the Banda Islands, restricted nutmeg production, and put embargoes on nutmeg to maintain control of the trade. They eventually obtained the island of Run from the British. In 1770, nutmeg plants were secretly taken to the Caribbean, and in 1778 half of the Banda Islands' nutmeg plantations were destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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    The passage discusses the history of nutmeg trade. It notes that nutmeg was brought to Europe by Arabs in the Middle Ages. In the 16th century, demand for nutmeg grew as it was believed to be effective against the plague. In the 17th century, the Dutch took control of the Banda Islands, restricted nutmeg production, and put embargoes on nutmeg to maintain control of the trade. They eventually obtained the island of Run from the British. In 1770, nutmeg plants were secretly taken to the Caribbean, and in 1778 half of the Banda Islands' nutmeg plantations were destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

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    of 3

    II

    Reading

    Questions 8—13
    Complete the table below.
    Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
    Write your answers in boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet.

    Middle Ages
    16th century
    17th century

    Late 18th century


    Nutmeg was brought to Europe by the 8 ...........................................
    European nations took control of the nutmeg trade
    Demand for nutmeg grew, as it was believed to be effective against the disease known as
    the 9 .... …...... ··· ······· ······· ……....
    The Dutch
    - took control of the Banda Islands
    - restricted nutmeg production to a few areas
    - put 10 ........................................ on nutmeg to avoid it being cultivated outside the islands
    - finally obtained the island of 11 ........................... …....... from
    the British
    1770 - nutmeg plants were secretly taken to 12 ..........................................
    1778 - half the Banda Islands'nutmeg plantations were destroyed by a
    13 ..........................................

    ➔I'-'p. 120 I 19

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