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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. It is estimated that for the years 1718 to 1775, how many convicts were banished to the colonies?
(a) 20,000.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 50,000.
(d) 40,000.

2. Most of these vessels listed were probably engaged in commercial voyages and carried passengers for what reason?
(a) To break even on their profits.
(b) To help them get to America.
(c) To fill out their cargo and to gain some extra profit.
(d) To have enough workers on the ship.

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

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

5. On the verge of the Revolution, the American colonies were producing what percentage of the world's iron supply or about 30,000 tons annually?
(a) About one-sixth.
(b) About one-seventh.
(c) About one-fifth.
(d) About one-fourth.

6. What has long existed in the silk industry?
(a) Happy employees.
(b) The same weaving techniques.
(c) Many jobs.
(d) Labor unrest.

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

8. What information is sometimes estimated by the customs officials?
(a) Trade.
(b) Age.
(c) Race.
(d) Gender.

9. In New York and North Carolina, over eighty-five percent of migrants were Scots and were more likely to be __________.
(a) Artisans.
(b) Farmers.
(c) Merchants.
(d) Doctors.

10. The flow of individuals into New York and North Carolina seem to form small communities composed largely of _________ working the land.
(a) Couples.
(b) Individuals.
(c) Men.
(d) Families.

11. In this chapter, what does Bailyn examine?
(a) The areas which experienced labor shortages in North America during this time period.
(b) The areas which experienced labor shortages in Great Britain during this time period.
(c) The areas which have not been experiencing labor shortages in Great Britain.
(d) The areas which have not been experiencing labor shortages in North America.

12. By 1765, it was evident that one result of the employment problems in the silk industry would be what?
(a) A large exodus of weavers to other countries in Europe.
(b) A large exodus of weavers to other trades.
(c) A small exodus of weavers to the colonies.
(d) A large exodus of weavers to the colonies.

13. The overwhelming majority of the individuals emigrating gave their destinations as mainland North American colonies south of where?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Nova Scotia.
(c) New York.
(d) North Carolina.

14. How is this concentration of ages markedly different from the overall percentage of British citizens and from the population of the American colonies?
(a) Over half of the free population was over the age of 21.
(b) Over half of the free population was under the age of 21.
(c) Over half of the free population was over the age of 40.
(d) Over half of the free population was under the age of 10.

15. Of the 8,613 emigrants whose sex was registered, about ____________ are males?
(a) Two-thirds.
(b) One-fourth.
(c) One-half.
(d) Three-fourths.

Short Answer Questions

1. These characteristics are shared with other societies, but is America's way of life unique?

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

3. During this time, there was also an array of lobbyists working for land speculators and western trading interests, led by whom?

4. What does Bailyn say about the force of attraction to North America?

5. How many ironworks are operating in the colonies at this time?

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