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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 9 Recruitment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Hillsborough take on the key post of secretary of state for the colonies?
(a) In 1758.
(b) In 1748.
(c) In 1738.
(d) In 1768.

2. The English migrants most often went to Pennsylvania, Maryland and ________.
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Nova Scotia.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Tennessee.

3. What do these unscrupulous recruiters do to impoverished victims?
(a) They induce them to pile up debts for housing.
(b) They induce them to lessen their debt by selling their valuables.
(c) They induce them to pile up debts for food, clothing, and drink.
(d) They induce them to end debt by working hard.

4. One part of this network is ______________ later called register offices.
(a) Smart offices.
(b) Intelligence offices.
(c) Registrar offices.
(d) Intellectual offices.

5. In the provinces, is there mass exodus anywhere in Britain?
(a) In some provinces.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Some.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are unscrupulous recruiters called?

2. Over ___________ of the migrants went to mainland colonies.

3. Why does this proclamation aim to slow expansion?

4. What other jobs had also become unstable?

5. During this time, there was also an array of lobbyists working for land speculators and western trading interests, led by whom?

(see the answer key)

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