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What were the illnesses that the slaves had in the slave ships?
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The most common illnesses were scurvy, which is caused when you don't have enough vitamin C, dehydration, when you don't drink enough water, starvation, diseases, and the deadly heat on the ship.
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What illnesses did slaves die of aboard the slave ships?
slaves got diseases like smallpox and dysentery
Did slaves walk around on the slave ships?
Slaves were manacled and packed tightly into the holds of the slave ships.
What were the slave ships transporting?
slaves
What did they do with the slaves from the slave ships when they lsnded and how did they sell the slaves?
When slaves were brought ashore from slave ships, they were usually inspected, cleaned, and separated before being sold at auctions. The slaves were then auctioned off to the highest bidder, typically plantation owners or slave traders, who would then use them for labor in fields, mines, or households.
Where were slaves on board slave ships taken from?
america
Why were slave ships so overcrowded with slaves?
The more slaves, the more money made by the captain when sold in the slave market.
How often were slaves fed on the slave ships?
about twice a day
How many slaves survived the journey on the slave ships?
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What happened to the dead slaves on the slave ships?
they were thrown overboard
Did people eat meat on slave ships?
The slaves - no. The crew - yes.
How long did slaves stay on slave ships?
7 to 8 weeks
How was Englan involved in the slave trade?
The English sailors in their slave ships brought the slaves to the U,S.A.
