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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, Chapter 16 New York: Swarming to the North.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The largest occupation category is what?
(a) Merchants.
(b) Businessmen.
(c) Politicians.
(d) Artisans, craftsmen, or workers trained in specific skills.

2. Detailed records connected to the Register are __________.
(a) Somewhat unusual.
(b) In abundance.
(c) Rare.
(d) Plentiful.

3. One part of this network is ______________ later called register offices.
(a) Registrar offices.
(b) Intellectual offices.
(c) Smart offices.
(d) Intelligence offices.

4. During this time, there was also an array of lobbyists working for land speculators and western trading interests, led by whom?
(a) Benjamin Moore.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) George Washington.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

5. When does Hillsborough take on the key post of secretary of state for the colonies?
(a) In 1758.
(b) In 1738.
(c) In 1768.
(d) In 1748.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1765, it was evident that one result of the employment problems in the silk industry would be what?

2. Most available for labor are who?

3. There are successes in land speculation and, as more British become aware of the opportunities, what happens?

4. Building in general accounts for much of the recruitment of artisans from where?

5. What made this form of payment difficult?

(see the answer key)

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