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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Chapter 12 Failure in Xanadu.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What society was made up on 40 to 50 merchants, noblemen, and entrepreneurs who wanted to develop new properties in America?
(a) The East Florida Society.
(b) The Alabaman Society.
(c) The Mississippi Society.
(d) The West Florida Society.

2. In 1772, what does De Brahm present to the King?
(a) A present.
(b) A huge map.
(c) A large sum of money.
(d) A special dinner.

3. Most of these vessels listed were probably engaged in commercial voyages and carried passengers for what reason?
(a) To break even on their profits.
(b) To help them get to America.
(c) To fill out their cargo and to gain some extra profit.
(d) To have enough workers on the ship.

4. What area proved to be most attractive to land speculators and investors?
(a) East Florida.
(b) West Florida.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Mississippi.

5. Where are deliberately organized emigrant vessels more common?
(a) In Southern English and French ports.
(b) In Northern English and Scottish ports.
(c) In Southern English and Irish ports.
(d) In Northern English and Northern Irish ports.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is also increasing between industries?

2. Who had provided what little information was known about this area from experience in the battles with the Spanish?

3. What has long existed in the silk industry?

4. The reports from the customs officials show 9,868 individuals leaving for North America from December, 1773 to March, 1776. Why must this number must be adjusted?

5. What is Bailyn's first impression of British life in the years leading up to the American Revolution?

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