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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 number of emigrants was increased from 100 to a minimum of what?
(a) 200.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 500.

2. Bailyn compares the Register's totals to notices of ships' arrivals in North America and finds what?
(a) The Register's totals account for probably around three-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.
(b) The Register's totals account for probably around one-fifth of the total number of British emigrants.
(c) The Register's totals account for probably around two-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.
(d) The Register's totals account for probably around four-fifths of the total number of British emigrants.

3. What do these unscrupulous recruiters do to impoverished victims?
(a) They induce them to end debt by working hard.
(b) They induce them to lessen their debt by selling their valuables.
(c) They induce them to pile up debts for food, clothing, and drink.
(d) They induce them to pile up debts for housing.

4. The magnitude of these developments was __________________ in these years than they had been in the preceding years.
(a) The same.
(b) Less than.
(c) Greater.
(d) Slightly less.

5. What does John Powell, an undersecretary of state for the colonies, suggest?
(a) A statistical assessment of emigration be done to see how Britain was affected.
(b) Emigration be difficult and expensive.
(c) A statistical assessment of those who do not emigrate.
(d) Emigration be halted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is this a positive aspect about West Florida?

2. The largest occupation category is what?

3. How would the seller wait when the buyers surveyed the servants?

4. A much smaller percentage was going where?

5. When do the first of these offices appear?

(see the answer key)

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