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Although most slaves came to the colonies before 1776, the majority of other types of labor came to North America voluntarily.
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Question 2
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The middle Atlantic colonies were more popular than New England as destinations for immigrants before 1770 because of their more liberal religious attitudes and the availability of land.
True
False
Question 3
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The legal transfer of chattels supports economic growth.
True
False
Question 4
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Slaves were only used in Southern agriculture.
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False
Question 5
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At one time, people living in the U.S. were imprisoned or fined for not having legitimate work.
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Question 6
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Robert Higgs and Louis Stettler (1970) find evidence to suggest that colonial couples married at a younger age than those in Europe, thus explaining the relatively high birth rates in colonial America.
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False
Question 7
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The majority of blacks were shipped from West Africa, but some also came from Madagascar and Zanzibar.
True
False
Question 8
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On the eve of the American Revolution, the majority of colonists were naturally born in the colonies rather than immigrants from elsewhere.
True
False
Question 9
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Regional specialization did not emerge in the colonies due to the small size of the cities and towns.
True
False
Question 10
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New England possessed a comparative advantage in producing cotton. Producers in this region produced cotton at the lowest possible opportunity cost in colonial America.
True
False
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70 / 100 - 70 %
Overall Grade (highest attempt):
70 / 100 - 70 %
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The “Walker thesis,” that falling birth rates among native-born Americans was due to immigration, is reinforced by the view that immigrants
Although most slaves came to the colonies before 1776, the majority of other types of labor came to North America voluntarily.
True
False
Question 2
10 / 10 points
The middle Atlantic colonies were more popular than New England as destinations for immigrants before 1770 because of their more liberal religious attitudes and the availability of land.
True
False
Question 3
10 / 10 points
The legal transfer of chattels supports economic growth.
True
False
Question 4
10 / 10 points
Slaves were only used in Southern agriculture.
True
False
Question 5
0 / 10 points
At one time, people living in the U.S. were imprisoned or fined for not having legitimate work.
True
False
Question 6
0 / 10 points
Robert Higgs and Louis Stettler (1970) find evidence to suggest that colonial couples married at a younger age than those in Europe, thus explaining the relatively high birth rates in colonial America.
True
False
Question 7
10 / 10 points
The majority of blacks were shipped from West Africa, but some also came from Madagascar and Zanzibar.
True
False
Question 8
10 / 10 points
On the eve of the American Revolution, the majority of colonists were naturally born in the colonies rather than immigrants from elsewhere.
True
False
Question 9
0 / 10 points
Regional specialization did not emerge in the colonies due to the small size of the cities and towns.
True
False
Question 10
10 / 10 points
New England possessed a comparative advantage in producing cotton. Producers in this region produced cotton at the lowest possible opportunity cost in colonial America.
True
False
Attempt Score:
70 / 100 - 70 %
Overall Grade (highest attempt):
70 / 100 - 70 %
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The “Walker thesis,” that falling birth rates among native-born Americans was due to immigration, is reinforced by the view that immigrants