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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 5 Identities and Motivations: The Dual Emigration.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As what do the colonies become known?
(a) A savage land.
(b) A threat to British power.
(c) A potential gold mine in land values, consumer markets, and so on.
(d) A no man's land.

2. Was it new that North America had been seen as a place of refuge?
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) Maybe.
(d) Somewhat.

3. Why does this proclamation aim to slow expansion?
(a) To give Great Britain more power.
(b) To prevent the colonies from becoming tired of British rule.
(c) To prevent border violence and gradually introduce civil government in these areas.
(d) To prevent the Americas from becoming too powerful.

4. At certain times, vessels would carry _________ numbers of emigrants.
(a) An average.
(b) Very small.
(c) Large.
(d) Small.

5. After registering, were vessels free to pick up passengers without registering them?
(a) Yes.
(b) Maybe.
(c) No.
(d) Only ten passengers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is commonly believed by 1773?

2. How much regard is there for human suffering and rights?

3. In the pre-Revolutionary years, many people emigrated from where?

4. Bailyn compares the Register's totals to notices of ships' arrivals in North America and finds what?

5. This raw data that is collected by English and Scottish port officials is sent where?

(see the answer key)

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