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

2. 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, a great deal.
(b) Yes, somewhat.
(c) No, not at all.
(d) No, not too much.

3. From the buyer's side, the longer he delayed the more likely what would happen?
(a) The prices would rise.
(b) The prices would stay the same.
(c) The prices would fall.
(d) The seller would get annoyed.

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

5. Besides not making money quickly, why else does a seller not want the "goods" to remain in his care?
(a) They are tired of the servants.
(b) They have to feed, clothe, and house the servants.
(c) They have no work for the servants.
(d) They will want to keep the servants.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Earl of Hillsborough argues that the colonies are to benefit the kingdom through commerce and the production of goods. What does he think about settling the western lands, regarding this goal?

2. What is the age that individuals could legally bind themselves as indentured servants?

3. To where do they immigrate?

4. How else are notices circulated?

5. Building in general accounts for much of the recruitment of artisans from where?

(see the answer key)

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