Question

Above is an image of the stowage from a British ship Brookes. From the following options, select the one which best highlights the primary aspect of the image.

• A. The people in the ship were being transported to start a new colony in the Americas.
• B. The image highlights the inhumane conditions under which the people were being transported.
• C. The image highlights the patients who were being transported to England for better medical facilities.
• D. The image highlights the fact that the Europeans wanted cheap labour for their plantations.

Answer 1

The correct option is B The image highlights the inhumane conditions under which the people were being transported.

The image highlights the inhumane conditions under which the people were being transported. The European settlers in America had farms and plantations, for which they needed cheap labour. Europeans started trading slaves from coastal regions of Africa. 15 to 20 million slaves were transported to America in pathetic conditions. Many of them died on the way. In many ways, colonisation and slavery are responsible for the economic progress of European nations.