What was the purpose of the West India Company?
to colonize the eastern shores of India
to promote free trade between India and Great Britain
to trade African slaves in the west indies
to trade American Indian slaves in Portugal and Spain
b?
Yes, b.
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The correct answer is not option b, but rather option c - "to trade African slaves in the West Indies."
To arrive at the correct answer, we can analyze each option:
a) "To colonize the eastern shores of India": This option is incorrect as the West India Company was not focused on colonizing the eastern shores of India. It primarily operated in the West Indies.
b) "To promote free trade between India and Great Britain": This option is not accurate as the West India Company was primarily concerned with trading activities related to the West Indies, not between India and Great Britain.
c) "To trade African slaves in the West Indies": This option is correct. The West India Company played a significant role in the Transatlantic slave trade by engaging in the buying and selling of African slaves in the West Indies.
d) "To trade American Indian slaves in Portugal and Spain": This option is incorrect. The West India Company did not specifically focus on trading American Indian slaves with Portugal and Spain.
Therefore, the correct answer is option c - "to trade African slaves in the West Indies."