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Quiz for Document 10–5: James Hamilton, Confession, 1818

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. Why did Hamilton enlist as a soldier?

He held a deep resentment toward the English.

He wanted to avoid debtor’s prison.

He was eager to fight Indians in the West.

He wanted to make a stable wage for his family.

2. According to Hamilton, what was the role of education in his upbringing?

Attending school was the only good part of his life.

He learned little and was often in trouble.

He was thankful for his religious education.

Since he had no parents, he could not afford to go to school.

3. Before he enlisted as a soldier, how did Hamilton make his living?

He wanted to be a farmer but could not afford to buy land.

Hamilton worked as a blacksmith but was fired for stealing from his employer.

Hamilton loved to work on ships and was a skilled sailor.

Hamilton moved from one job to another, unable to hold down a steady job.