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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6 Arrivals and Destinations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. More children below the age of ten and more _________________ departed from Scotland.
(a) Men and girls.
(b) Women and girls.
(c) Women and boys.
(d) Men and boys.

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

3. What is Bailyn's first impression of British life in the years leading up to the American Revolution?
(a) One of complexity as thousands of people in every region of the country move to ports of exit.
(b) One of simplicity as a few hundred people move to London and a few other ports of exit.
(c) One of simplicity as only those in England move to London, the port of exit.
(d) One of complexity as tens of thousands of people in every region in Europe moves to ports of exit.

4. Is the movement to the colonies a patternless roaming?
(a) No.
(b) At first.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) Yes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The largest occupation category is what?

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

3. English women emigrants were almost always engaged in what sort of work?

4. What is John Tompkyns' job?

5. The information sent to where is sent directly to the Treasury in London without any editing or summarization?

(see the answer key)

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