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

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

3. Do the concerns over the settlement of western lands and emigration from Britain to the colonies play a role in the early efforts of the British government to establish and shape policies on the western lands?
(a) Yes.
(b) Somewhat.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

4. In the months that followed, how many emigrants do customs officials interview?
(a) Thousands.
(b) Tens of thousands.
(c) Dozens.
(d) Hundreds.

5. The emigrants listed in the Register sailed to America in how many different vessels?
(a) 302.
(b) 402.
(c) 202.
(d) 102.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bailyn say about what these patterns show about the migration from Britain to America?

2. The flow of individuals into New York and North Carolina seem to form small communities composed largely of _________ working the land.

3. Can the precise difference between the actual numbers of emigrants and between the Register's totals be established?

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

5. What is Bailyn's first impression of British life in the years leading up to the American Revolution?

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