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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The managers often fleeced applicants and sometimes did what to poor women?
(a) Trapped them in prostitution.
(b) Stole from them.
(c) Fired them.
(d) Ignored them.

2. The beginning steps of opening the land to settlement are _________.
(a) Unsure.
(b) Confident.
(c) Fearful.
(d) Anxious.

3. Why might land speculators not be interested in this land?
(a) It is obscure and unglamorous.
(b) It is hot and treacherous.
(c) It is far from the other colonies.
(d) It is dangerous.

4. In 1772, what does De Brahm present to the King?
(a) A present.
(b) A large sum of money.
(c) A special dinner.
(d) A huge map.

5. Maps were needed for the new territory. Who is appointed in the north?
(a) Seth Hammond.
(b) Gerry De Vane.
(c) Samuel Holland.
(d) Gerard De Brahm.

6. All those who voyaged to the American colonies were what?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Young.
(c) Poor.
(d) Risk takers.

7. During the years in question, how many huge areas of land were claimed by the colony of New York and were opened to settlement?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

8. Who helps James Hogg by arranging to have a vessel sent north to transport James and his family?
(a) His sister, Roberta Hogg.
(b) His father, Roger Hogg.
(c) His cousin, Robert Hogg.
(d) His brother, Robert Hogg.

9. How might garrisons and roads be created?
(a) The Italian government is more likely to invest in these building projects.
(b) The Spanish government is more likely to invest in these building projects.
(c) The Portuguese government is more likely to invest in these building projects.
(d) The French government is more likely to invest in these building projects.

10. During the seventeenth century, who are the only people who would continue to use this service?
(a) Those who are desperate or naive.
(b) Those who are new to the country.
(c) Those who do not speak English.
(d) Those who are young.

11. What does Hogg decide about the prospective emigrants?
(a) They had to be related to him.
(b) They had to be Scottish.
(c) They had to be very wealthy.
(d) They had to be disease free, be of good character, and be able to pay their freight with extra for accidents.

12. What accounts for a major part of the migration to North America in the Register?
(a) The lack of need for labor after 1760.
(b) The demand for labor after 1760.
(c) The lack of labor available after 1760.
(d) The demand for labor before 1760.

13. What is one way that West Florida differs from East Florida?
(a) The colony is adjacent to Italy's territory of the trans-Mississippi west.
(b) The colony is adjacent to Spain's territory of the trans-Mississippi west.
(c) The colony is adjacent to France's territory of the trans-Mississippi west.
(d) The colony is adjacent to Portugal's territory of the trans-Mississippi west.

14. From where is James Hogg?
(a) Dublin in Ireland.
(b) Edinburgh in Scottland.
(c) East Lothian in the Scottish Highlands.
(d) East Lothian in the Scottish Lowlands.

15. Later investigations of West Florida would show what?
(a) The rich delta lands.
(b) The sandy and infertile beaches.
(c) The dangerous swampland.
(d) The wooded forests.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does communication between inland North Carolina and the Scottish Highlands remain strong?

2. What does the Register bring into focus?

3. Who are the first to inspect the province of West Florida?

4. Where does James Hogg try to settle 200 Scottish Highlanders?

5. Not only was the demand for labor high in the colonies, but there was a potentially plentiful supply of labor where?

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