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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 7 The Demand.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Bailyn argues that for the men a picture develops of lower middle and working class men for whom emigration was what?
(a) A desperate escape rather than an opportunity to be sought.
(b) Something that they must do for their families.
(c) Something exciting to do.
(d) An opportunity to be sought rather than a desperate escape.

2. Most emigrants traveled ____________.
(a) In groups.
(b) With families.
(c) Alone.
(d) In pairs.

3. What region has only a small need for additional workers?
(a) New England.
(b) Florida.
(c) The South.
(d) Maine.

4. The occupations and residences of those emigrating to New York and North Carolina are _____________ the previous colonies.
(a) Better than.
(b) Different from.
(c) The same as.
(d) Worse than.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In New York and North Carolina, over eighty-five percent of migrants were Scots and were more likely to be __________.

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

4. When does Hillsborough take on the key post of secretary of state for the colonies?

5. How is the information handled at these sites?

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