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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. As what do the colonies become known?
(a) A savage land.
(b) A potential gold mine in land values, consumer markets, and so on.
(c) A threat to British power.
(d) A no man's land.

2. To where do they immigrate?
(a) Canada.
(b) America.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Mexico.

3. 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 files all of the paperwork.
(d) He sends the reports to the various inspection sites.

4. Of the 6,190 emigrants whose occupation is listed, only _____________ listed occupations that were considered "gentle."
(a) 4.5%
(b) 23%.
(c) 45%
(d) 2.3%.

5. Those between what ages typically travel independent of families?
(a) 10 and 15.
(b) 18 and 25.
(c) 20 and 30.
(d) 15 and 24.

Short Answer Questions

1. Most of these vessels listed were probably engaged in commercial voyages and carried passengers for what reason?

2. What is the age that individuals could legally bind themselves as indentured servants?

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

4. The emigrants listed in the Register sailed to America in how many different vessels?

5. After registering, were vessels free to pick up passengers without registering them?

(see the answer key)

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