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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3 Searching for the Facts.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does John Powell, an undersecretary of state for the colonies, suggest?
(a) A statistical assessment of emigration be done to see how Britain was affected.
(b) Emigration be halted.
(c) A statistical assessment of those who do not emigrate.
(d) Emigration be difficult and expensive.

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

5. At this time, most individuals concerned with emigration focused on what?
(a) A sense of fear felt by those who stay in Great Britain.
(b) Demographic and economic losses.
(c) Personal losses.
(d) A loss in a sense of nationalism.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the information handled at these sites?

2. Was it new that North America had been seen as a place of refuge?

3. What is the result of this collection?

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

5. To where do they immigrate?

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