Read the excerpt from the writings of Olaudah Equiano, an African person who was shipped to the Americas on a slave ship.The closeness of the place, and the heat of the climate, added to the number in the ship, which was so crowded that each had scarcely room to turn himself, almost suffocated us.What conclusion can be drawn about slave ships from this description?
Answer
A
Passengers suffered greatly during their journey to the Americas.
B
Passengers did not know they were going to the Americas.
C
Passengers tried to escape during their journey to the Americas.
D
Passengers complained about conditions during their journey to the Americas
Explanation
Equiano describes a ship that was crowded, hot, and so cramped that people could scarcely turn around. He says these conditions almost suffocated the passengers, showing that they suffered greatly during the journey. The passage does not say whether they knew their destination, tried to escape, or complained.
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