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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. In 1753, into what debate does the Earl of Hillsborough enter?
(a) Whether Great Britain should stay in control of the colonies.
(b) Whether to allow people to emigrate to the colonies.
(c) Whether to create a national census.
(d) Whether to create a new nation out of the colonies.

2. How is this concentration of ages markedly different from the overall percentage of British citizens and from the population of the American colonies?
(a) Over half of the free population was over the age of 40.
(b) Over half of the free population was under the age of 10.
(c) Over half of the free population was over the age of 21.
(d) Over half of the free population was under the age of 21.

3. Why does Tompkyns soon hire an extra clerk?
(a) He is overwhelmed with his job.
(b) He is tired of his job.
(c) He is sick.
(d) He is emigrating to America.

4. Eighteenth century America was _____________________________.
(a) Pre-industrial, pre-urban, and pre-humanitarian.
(b) Ahead of its time.
(c) More industrial, urban, and humane than most of Europe.
(d) Much like the British Isles.

5. Do British officials pay much attention at first to the settlement of western lands in America or to emigration from Britain to the colonies?
(a) Yes, somewhat.
(b) No, not at all.
(c) Yes, a great deal.
(d) No, not too much.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Bailyn's first impression of British life in the years leading up to the American Revolution?

2. The ages of the emigrants tended to concentrate around what ages?

3. The emigrants listed in the Register sailed to America in how many different vessels?

4. What happens to the bill for which the Earl of Hillsborough fought?

5. The information sent to where is sent directly to the Treasury in London without any editing or summarization?

(see the answer key)

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