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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 4 Magnitudes, Locations, and Flow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The magnitude of these developments was __________________ in these years than they had been in the preceding years.
(a) The same.
(b) Less than.
(c) Slightly less.
(d) Greater.

2. The overwhelming majority of the individuals emigrating gave their destinations as mainland North American colonies south of where?
(a) North Carolina.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) New York.
(d) Nova Scotia.

3. Can the precise difference between the actual numbers of emigrants and between the Register's totals be established?
(a) Yes, in a few years.
(b) Yes.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

4. Bailyn compares the Register's totals to notices of ships' arrivals in North America and finds what?
(a) The Register's totals account for probably around two-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.
(b) The Register's totals account for probably around three-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.
(c) The Register's totals account for probably around one-fifth of the total number of British emigrants.
(d) The Register's totals account for probably around four-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What types of groups of emigrants leave steadily over the months for North America?

2. At this time, most individuals concerned with emigration focused on what?

3. In the months that followed, how many emigrants do customs officials interview?

4. What information is sometimes estimated by the customs officials?

5. What is the result of this collection?

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