Potosi: The City of Silver

What was the altitude of Potosi, the city known for its silver mining?

• 8,000 feet

• 10,000 feet

• 13,000 feet

• 15,000 feet

Which city did Potosi surpass in population during its peak?

• Beijing

• New York

• London

• Paris

What method did the local Indians use to refine silver that the Spanish adopted?

• Using small hilltop ovens

• Using large furnaces

• Using water mills

• Using wind tunnels

What was the labor tax system introduced by the Spanish in Potosi?

• One year of labor out of twelve

• One year of labor out of five

• One year of labor out of eight

• One year of labor out of ten

What new smelting process was introduced in Potosi from Mexico?

• Using solar energy

• Using steam power

• Using electric furnaces

• Using mercury amalgamation

What was a major social issue in Potosi due to the handling of mercury?

• Carbon monoxide poisoning

• Lead poisoning

• Mercury poisoning

• Arsenic poisoning

Which group was involved in the violent factional battles in Potosi?

• The French

• The Dutch

• The Basques

• The Portuguese

By 1700, what happened to the silver production in Potosi?

• It increased slightly

• It remained the same

• It decreased to a third

• It doubled

What was one of the global impacts of Potosi's silver?

• It led to the discovery of America

• It caused the fall of the Roman Empire

• It funded the Industrial Revolution

• It facilitated global trade

What is Potosi's legacy often associated with?

• Technological innovation

• Environmental conservation

• Human ambition and excess

• Cultural renaissance