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

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

3. Most of these vessels listed were probably engaged in commercial voyages and carried passengers for what reason?
(a) To have enough workers on the ship.
(b) To break even on their profits.
(c) To help them get to America.
(d) To fill out their cargo and to gain some extra profit.

4. These characteristics are shared with other societies, but is America's way of life unique?
(a) A little.
(b) Not very.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.

5. At certain times, vessels would carry _________ numbers of emigrants.
(a) Large.
(b) Small.
(c) Very small.
(d) An average.

Short Answer Questions

1. A much smaller percentage was going where?

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

3. What closes the trans-Appalachian west, except to licensed traders, and created the colonies of Quebec, East and West Florida?

4. Where are deliberately organized emigrant vessels more common?

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

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