Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Slave Ship

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the slave ship Brookes?

• A) The Brookes was an exceptionally small ship for its time.
• B) The Brookes sailed from Paris, France, in the late 1700s.
• C) The Brookes weighed 300 tons.
• D) The Brookes lacked the capacity to pack slaves tightly together below decks.

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