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What difficulties did the middle passage pose for sailors and slavers?
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∙ 15y ago
An estimated 15% of the Africans died at sea, with mortality rates considerably higher in Africa itself in the process of capturing and transporting indigenous peoples to the ships.The total number of African deaths directly attributable to the Middle Passage voyage is estimated at up to two million; a broader look at African deaths directly attributable to the institution of slavery from 1500 to 1900 suggests up to four million African deaths.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agothe slaves were sitting in their own wastes, shackled one by one. under the deck you hear voices screaming for the loved ones that are dying around them. the sailors didnt mind except for the fact that the heat was intense and to stay hydrated they had to drink tons alchohol. but unlike the sailors, the slaves were under the deck getting many diseases from being starved and dehydrated. many slaves tried to slip out of their shackles but the shackles were so tight that some were bleeding. the sailors didnt care because they just sat and thought thst the slaves were property instead of humans... they believed that if the slaves were known as property then it would be easier to beat and harm them, one by one...
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∙ 15y agosickness on board,suicide,yellow fever
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How long did the middle passage last?
the middle passage has lasted 16th-19th century.
In what year did the Middle Passage occur?
The middle passage took place in the 1600 to 1700.
Define middle passage?
The middle passage is defined as: The journey from the coast of Africa to Europe beginning the triangular trade.
What was the passage called that transported slaves as part of the Triangular Trade?
It was called the Zulilytutu'.
Where did the Middle Passage begin?
The Middle Passage was the final leg of the slave trade route. It began in Africa and crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
In the triangle trade what difficulties did the middle passage pose for sailors and slavers?
sailors - slaves would take over ship and kill all sailors! slavers - dying
Four dIfficulties to the middle passage?
Lack of food, Sickness/Disease, Thrown overboard, beaten/rape.
What was the starting point and what was the ending point of the middle passage?
The starting and ending points of the middle passage in that slaves spent most of the voyage below deck, manacled and then were sold. this happened in 1444 when the Portuguese sailors captured coastal Africans.
How did the second middle passage compare to the first middle passage?
there was no second middle passage
What ended the middle passage?
What ended the Middle Passage
What does the middle passage consists of?
The middle passage consisted of slaves
Of what did the middle passage consist?
The middle passage consisted of slaves
Who discovered the Middle Passage?
The Middle Passage was discovered by Ben Dover.
How is the middle passage and slavery related?
The middle passage is how slaves got to America
When was Middle Passage - novel - created?
Middle Passage - novel - was created in 1990.
What was the middle pasage?
what is a middle passage
How people exercise on the middle passage?
They didn’t. Sailors had a ship to sail which was hard work with big ropes and sails. The slaves were in chains below and not allowed on deck. When one of them died they threw them overboard.
