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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3 "Crossing the River".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hamilton's nationality?
(a) Irish.
(b) American.
(c) English.
(d) African.

2. Why is California such an appealing place to many Americans during this time period?
(a) There are many plantations that offer work.
(b) The climate is colder there.
(c) There are more new opportunities there.
(d) None of the above.

3. What do Martha and her boyfriend do with the store when she moves in?
(a) They open a restaurant in the unused portion.
(b) They use it as an apartment for others.
(c) They start to use it as a conventional store.
(d) They open a laundry service in the unused portion.

4. What does the American Colonization Society do?
(a) It repatriates Christian slaves back to Africa.
(b) It puts citizens in office.
(c) It fights for rights for Africans.
(d) It fights to abolish slavery.

5. Who overtakes the ship while Hamilton is ashore?
(a) Captain Hamilton.
(b) The cargo of slaves on it.
(c) The crewmembers on it.
(d) Another ship's crewmembers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Nash's first son?

2. What happens to Martha at the end "West"?

3. Where are the Hoffmans going?

4. Who does Edward hire to run errands for him?

5. What kind of plantation does Edward own?

(see the answer key)

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