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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. What is John Tompkyns' job?
(a) He inspects and corrects each incoming report and then copies the information onto large uniform sheets.
(b) He organizes the paperwork.
(c) He sends the reports to the various inspection sites.
(d) He files all of the paperwork.

2. In what kind of world do these people live?
(a) One that is somewhat risky.
(b) One that is much like it is today.
(c) One that is much like Great Britain.
(d) One that is constantly at risk.

3. 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?
(a) It makes no sense.
(b) It will be difficult to do.
(c) It is a simple solution to achieve this goal.
(d) It makes a lot of sense.

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

5. What information is sometimes estimated by the customs officials?
(a) Gender.
(b) Age.
(c) Race.
(d) Trade.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is commonly believed by 1773?

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

4. When does Hillsborough take on the key post of secretary of state for the colonies?

5. Into where does the population of the colonies spread?

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