The Mayflower was not built to be a transportation ship for people. What was the original purpose of the Mayflower?

(a) As a merchant ship to carry wine

(b) As a fishing ship

(c) As a ship to get spices from the Far East

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Margaret Roberson

23 August, 19:49

The Mayflower was not built to be a transportation ship for people. What was the original purpose of the Mayflower?

(a) As a merchant ship to carry wine

(b) As a fishing ship

(c) As a ship to get spices from the Far East

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Alicia Allen · Answer 1

The Mayflower was not built to be a transportation ship for people. The original purpose of the Mayflower was (a) as a merchant ship to carry wine. Records state that she could carry 180 casks of wine in her cargo hold and that the ship had been built so that it could be heavily armed to protect the ship and its sailors from pirates along European trading routes.

The Mayflower was not built to be a transportation ship for people. What was the original purpose of the Mayflower?(a) As a merchant ship to carry wine(b) As a fishing ship(c) As a ship to get spices from the Far East

The Mayflower was not built to be a transportation ship for people. What was the original purpose of the Mayflower?

(a) As a merchant ship to carry wine

(b) As a fishing ship

(c) As a ship to get spices from the Far East