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The Mayflower carried people, and materials for trade, as well as materials for the sustenance of the people it carried. Many outdated historical texts still claim some outdated things about these first travels to North America.

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What did the Mayflower did?

the mayflower was a cargo ship it ws only made to carry wine .


Did the mayflower have apple trees or seeds as cargo?

The Mayflower did not carry apple trees or seeds as cargo. Its primary cargo consisted of passengers seeking religious freedom, along with supplies and provisions necessary for their journey. While the Pilgrims later cultivated apple trees in the New World, they did not bring them on the Mayflower itself.


What kind of cargo did the mayflower bring over before it brang over the pilgrims?

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Was the mayflower a cargo ship?

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What was the mayflower originally designed to carry?

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What does cargo boats carry?

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What was the mayflower used before the pilgrims sailed it?

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What was the Mayflower used for before the pilgrams?

I think it was a cargo ship.


How many rooms were on the mayflower?

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What was the name of the ship the pilgrims sailed on and what kind of ship was it?

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