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conditions were horrible and many didn't even survive the trip
very unsanitary conditions
limited food, contaminated food
fights broke out between slaves and captors resulting in death
disease spread by corpses
corpses thrown out for sharks and slaves forced to watch
slaves sleeping in vomit, urine, feces, rats, flies, etc.
wounds left untreated
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What was life like for slaves in the US?
Life for the slaves in the US was incredibly hard. They were required to work long hours with very little benefits.
why were the vikings' ships called called ships?
Because they were ships? Do you mean longships? They were long and thin.
Did viking slaves sleep inside the owner's long house?
The Vikings had slaves. The slaves slept in the owner's house on the floor.
What were viking long ships used for?
They used the longships for battles. The longship was the strongest weapon the Vikings had. The Viking long ships had no front or back, so it was easy to manoeuvre
Why did white people send slaves from the land onto the ship?
I do not know the exact answer, but I do know that 292 slaves was considered roomy, as other slave ships were far more crowded. This number was of the British slave ship Brookes under regulated slave trade.
What drove slavers to treat slaves as chattel?
Slavers viewed slaves as chattel primarily due to economic reasons - they saw slaves as property that could be bought, sold, and used for labor to generate profit. This dehumanization allowed slavers to justify the exploitation and mistreatment of slaves, enabling them to maximize profits without regard for the well-being of the enslaved individuals. Additionally, long-standing societal beliefs and practices, such as racism and the concept of racial superiority, further perpetuated the idea that slaves were inferior and could be treated as property.
How long did slaves stay on slave ships?
7 to 8 weeks
How many weeks were the slaves on ships for?
It just depends on how long the jurney but they were often on those boats for months.
How long was the trip to the Americas for Slaves?
The trip to America was anywhere from 40-100 days. But for the slaves it felt like years.
When was The Long Ships created?
The Long Ships was created in 1945.
How long was a voyage on a slave ship?
It took about 5 to 6 weeks depending on the winds. Also, while some African slaves were sold off by their enemies the vast majority of them were kidnapped. The Slavers didn't need to trade anything with the locals that's because they had the guns and the locals they preyed upon did not.
How many pages does The Long Ships have?
The Long Ships has 603 pages.
What were the ships the vikings used?
long ships
How long was viking ships?
Viking ships were 15 to 35 meters long.
What was life like for slaves in the US?
Life for the slaves in the US was incredibly hard. They were required to work long hours with very little benefits.
How were African American treated in the north during the 1800s?
they could own slaves themselves but mainly did this to buy then later on free family members of other masters. Free blacks could also they could own slaves themselves but mainly did this to buy then later on free family members of other masters. Free blacks could also big boy i want u love me long time
What is the craken?
The craken is a squid like creature that people said attacked ships long ago.
