Question 1

Who was the skilled silversmith that lived in Massachusetts Bay in 1652?

Accepted Answer

John Hull

Answer

Abigail Phillips

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James Smith

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Robert Sanderson

Question 2

What was inscribed on one side of the New England Shilling?

Accepted Answer

NE

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NY

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MA

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XII

Question 3

Who was Abigail Phillips in the passage?

Accepted Answer

A young merchant

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Explorer

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Queen of England

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Skilled silversmith

Question 4

What value did the 'XII' on the New England Shilling represent?

Accepted Answer

Twelve pence

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One pence

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Twenty pence

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Five pence

Question 5

What did the process of minting coins require according to the passage?

Accepted Answer

Skill and precision

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Luck and guesswork

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Strength and speed

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Patience and creativity

Question 6

What was the impact of having a reliable currency on the economy, according to Abigail Phillips?

Accepted Answer

Flourish

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Decline

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Collapse

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Stagnate

Question 7

What was the significance of the 1652 New England Shilling in the colony?

Accepted Answer

Trusted medium of exchange

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Musical instrument

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Decorative ornament

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Useless artifact

Question 8

Who visited Hull's workshop and remarked on the potential impact of the new shillings on trade?

Accepted Answer

Abigail Phillips

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John Hull

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William Wallace

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Robert Sanderson

Question 9

What did Hull and Sanderson use to create the New England Shilling?

Accepted Answer

Silver objects brought by colonists

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Iron ore from the colony

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Gold bars from England

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Copper coins from Spain

Question 10

What did the 1652 New England Shilling symbolize in the colony?

Accepted Answer

Ingenuity and resilience

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Deception and dishonesty

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Luxury and extravagance

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Incompetence and failure

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