Chapter 7 - Lecture Flashcards
What prompted the rise of gin consumption in England during the late 1600s and early 1700s?
A) High taxes on British beer
B) Tax breaks for British gin distillers and tariffs on French brandy
C) Government-mandated medicinal use
D) Popularization of cocktail culture
B) Tax breaks for British gin distillers and tariffs on French brandy
What was the purpose of the Gin Act of 1751?
A) To ban all gin production in England
B) To impose excise taxes and make gin harder to produce
C) To promote gin exports to colonial markets
D) To reintroduce gin as a medicinal beverage
B) To impose excise taxes and make gin harder to produce
Why did the British Army introduce gin mixed with quinine water in the 1800s?
A) To reduce gin abuse among soldiers
B) To make quinine, used to prevent malaria, more palatable
C) To compete with rum consumption in the colonies
D) To encourage temperance movements
B) To make quinine, used to prevent malaria, more palatable
Why did rum become a politically significant product in the Caribbean?
A) It was a central part of the Atlantic slave trade and colonial economy.
B) It was used as currency by plantation owners.
C) It became the first globally traded commodity.
D) It was the only alcohol not taxed by colonial powers.
B) It was used as currency by plantation owners
What led to the shift from rum to whiskey production in the American colonies?
A) British discouragement of rum production in favor of whiskey
B) Increased demand for local grain-based spirits
C) Tariffs on molasses imports from the Caribbean
D) The invention of more efficient whiskey distillation methods
B) Increased demand for local grain-based spirits
What was a major factor in the success of the temperance movement in Canada?
A) Its connection to the women’s suffrage movement
B) High public support for prohibition across all provinces
C) The economic failure of alcohol-related industries
D) Strong advocacy from the Catholic Church
A) Its connection to the women’s suffrage movement
What was a primary reason for the failure of prohibition in Canada?
A) Widespread public resistance and enforcement challenges
B) The economic dependence on alcohol-related industries
C) Political corruption among prohibition advocates
D) International pressure to repeal alcohol bans
A) Widespread public resistance and enforcement challenges
What led Ontario to establish the LCBO in 1927?
A) To promote temperance and restore public respect for the law
B) To regulate and monopolize alcohol distribution
C) To end federal prohibition in Canada
D) To modernize alcohol production practices
B) To regulate and monopolize alcohol distribution
What is a defining feature of the Loi Evin alcohol advertising law in France?
A) It bans alcohol sponsorships of cultural and sports events.
B) It requires advertisements to target only adult audiences.
C) It mandates government approval for alcohol-related branding.
D) It limits alcohol advertising to radio and online platforms.
A) It bans alcohol sponsorships of cultural and sports events.
Why is alcohol advertising more restricted compared to other industries?
A) To reduce alcohol-related health issues and underage drinking
B) Due to the monopolization of the market by MNEs
C) Because alcohol production is a government-controlled industry
D) To limit competition among heritage brands
A) To reduce alcohol-related health issues and underage drinking
What was a direct result of the Gin Act of 1751?
A) A reduction in gin abuse due to higher costs and regulation.
B) A ban on all forms of alcohol in England.
C) The popularization of beer over spirits.
D) The invention of gin and tonic as a medicinal beverage.
A) A reduction in gin abuse due to higher costs and regulation.
What is the significance of the Bacardi family in the history of rum production?
A) They supported the Cuban Revolution financially.
B) They fled Cuba after their distilleries were seized during the revolution.
C) They introduced rum-based cocktails like Cuba Libre to the Caribbean market.
D) They monopolized rum production across the Caribbean.
B) They fled Cuba after their distilleries were seized during the revolution.
Why did soldiers in WWI receive rum rations?
A) To treat injuries in the trenches.
B) As a morale booster and to combat cold conditions.
C) To ensure sobriety during combat.
D) To comply with prohibition laws in Canada
B) As a morale booster and to combat cold conditions.
What was a significant economic consequence of prohibition?
A) The collapse of global alcohol markets.
B) The loss of thousands of jobs in breweries and related industries.
C) The reduction of alcohol-related health costs.
D) The increase in corporate consolidation in the alcohol industry.
B) The loss of thousands of jobs in breweries and related industries.
How did Loi Evin limit alcohol marketing in France?
A) By banning sponsorships of sports and cultural events.
B) By mandating government-approved slogans.
C) By restricting advertising to digital platforms only.
D) By prohibiting the sale of alcohol in public venues.
A) By banning sponsorships of sports and cultural events.
