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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. The average ages for immigrants to the colonies range from a low of ________________ to a high of 40.5 for Canada.
(a) 20.5 for Massachusetts.
(b) 18.7 for North Carolina.
(c) 27.8 for New York.
(d) 15. 3 for Virginia.

2. The flow of individuals into New York and North Carolina seem to form small communities composed largely of _________ working the land.
(a) Individuals.
(b) Couples.
(c) Men.
(d) Families.

3. Bailyn turns his attention to where the emigrants migrated to in North America. How does he argue that they travel to all the colonies?
(a) They do not travel to all the colonies in equal amounts.
(b) They all take the same few boats.
(c) They often purchase their own vessels for the journey.
(d) They travel to all the colonies in equal amounts.

4. In the pre-Revolutionary days, what is the largest urban center in the western world?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Edinburgh.
(d) Dublin.

5. Can the precise difference between the actual numbers of emigrants and between the Register's totals be established?
(a) No.
(b) Yes.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Yes, in a few years.

Short Answer Questions

1. The occupations and residences of those emigrating to New York and North Carolina are _____________ the previous colonies.

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

3. 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?

4. During the seventeenth century, who are the only people who would continue to use this service?

5. Most of these vessels listed were probably engaged in commercial voyages and carried passengers for what reason?

(see the answer key)

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