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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

Nutmeg was brought to Europe by the 8 ...........................................

16th century

European nations took control of the nutmeg trade

17th century

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

Late 18th century

1770 - nutmeg plants were secretly taken to 12 .......................................... 1778 - half the Banda Islands'nutmeg plantations were destroyed by a 13 ..........................................

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