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.
Answer: C
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A. Maryland. B. Delaware. C. Kentucky. D. Missouri. E. Arkansas.
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