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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which month was plagued by heavy rains?
(a) October.
(b) May.
(c) August.
(d) July.

2. In what year was the Poor Law Act established?
(a) 1838.
(b) 1821.
(c) 1842.
(d) 1853.

3. Who was often referred to as the "gentleman who paid the rent?"
(a) Pig.
(b) Farm hand.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Landlord.

4. How much did moneylenders charge in interest?
(a) 75%.
(b) 20-50%.
(c) 10-30%.
(d) 50-60%.

5. What was considered to be a primary dietary staple?
(a) Corn.
(b) Sugar.
(c) Potato.
(d) Flour.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was named as the new head of the British Treasury?

2. How many days per year did the average farmer work to pay the landlord?

3. What was not a typical cash crop for farmers?

4. Farmers were given specific instructions on how to do which of the following:

5. What system was designed to help workers earn money?

(see the answer key)

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