What was the main reason for the five-month layover in Tahiti?
Collecting breadfruit plants
Repairing the ship
Trading with locals
Waiting for favorable winds
Answer
The HMS Bounty had a five-month layover in Tahiti to collect breadfruit plants, which were to be transported to the West Indies. The crew developed close relationships with the Tahitian people during this time, which contributed to the eventual mutiny.
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