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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. Bailyn compares the Register's totals to notices of ships' arrivals in North America and finds what?
(a) The Register's totals account for probably around one-fifth of the total number of British emigrants.
(b) The Register's totals account for probably around two-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.
(c) The Register's totals account for probably around three-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.
(d) The Register's totals account for probably around four-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.

2. After ten years, what would happen to any land not populated?
(a) It would revert back to the crown.
(b) It would become the land of Spain.
(c) It would revert back to the land speculator.
(d) It would become the land of the Native Americans.

3. Maps were needed for the new territory. Who is appointed in the north?
(a) Seth Hammond.
(b) Gerard De Brahm.
(c) Gerry De Vane.
(d) Samuel Holland.

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?
(a) The customs officials did not count correctly.
(b) One year is left out of the count.
(c) Not all travelers are emigrants.
(d) Many women are pregnant.

5. What has long existed in the silk industry?
(a) Labor unrest.
(b) The same weaving techniques.
(c) Happy employees.
(d) Many jobs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Can the precise difference between the actual numbers of emigrants and between the Register's totals be established?

2. In the pre-Revolutionary days, what is the largest urban center in the western world?

3. The beginning steps of opening the land to settlement are _________.

4. What other jobs had also become unstable?

5. The overwhelming majority of the individuals emigrating gave their destinations as mainland North American colonies south of where?

(see the answer key)

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