Take a closer look at the plan of the British slave ship Brookes shown in Chapter 2.Which of the following statements best demonstrates the use of control by the ship's crew as revealed in the image of the Brookes?
A) Africans are shown walking about the ship.
B) Africans are shown to have ample room in which to situate themselves.
C) The slave ship appears tightly packed with Africans.
D) Africans are shown negotiating for their own purchase price.

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The tight packing of Africans on the slave ship, as shown in the plan of the Brookes, demonstrates the use of control by the ship's crew. The slaves were forced to occupy very limited space, with little consideration for their comfort or well-being. This was intended to maximize the number of slaves that could be transported on each voyage, and to make it difficult or impossible for them to resist or escape. Options A, B, and D are not supported by the image, and do not demonstrate the use of control by the ship's crew in the same way as the cramped conditions.

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