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Some slaves jumped overboard to escape the ship. Unfortunately for them, the slave hunters sailed in shark infested waters. If a slave was made to walk the planl because they carried a disease and they didn't want the rest of the ship to catch it, and the slave clung to the boat, their arms were chopped off!
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What are some slavery words that start with z?
Zong or Zong Massacre The Zong was a slave ship where 100 slaves were tossed overboard before arriving at the ports. This is also known as the Zong Massacre. The slaves were under the ships insurance if they died on the boat, but were not however if they died on land.
Did the slaves believe in a god?
Some did.
How were slaves treated in Athens?
Athenian slaves were the lowest class of athenian society They were treated like vermin and some owners sold thier slaves
Why did slaves want to stay slaves?
Some did, its kind of like Stockholm syndrome and being scared of something new.
What are some of the passive resistance tactics that slaves resorted to and what did there achieve by these actions?
The slaves would sometimes pretend to be sick, so they can get out of work for 1-3 days.
What is the theme of the naval trainees learn how to jump overboard?
Naval trainees learn to jump overboard. They do this so that in the case of an emergency, the navy members can escape safely and efficiently.
How did Africans attempt to resist captivity at sea?
African (slaves) would often attempt to jump overboard the ships they were on and risk drowning at sea or be eaten by sharks; the conditions on the ship were so unbearable, that slaves could not bear it anymore and had to leave.
What happened to the dead slaves on the ships?
Their bodies would be thrown overboard, but might stay in place for some days.
What happened to slaves when thet could not work?
they were thrown overboard
What happened to the dead slaves on the slave ships?
they were thrown overboard
What did they do to the dead African slaves that were on the ships?
They would throw them overboard to keep the other slaves from getting sick.
Why were sharks often found following slave ships?
Sharks followed slave ships because they were attracted to the garbage, offal, and yes dead slaves who were thrown overboard. It is also documented that slaves committed suicide by jumping overboard if given the opportunity although sides of some of the ships were netted to prevent this.
Did slaves rebel on ship?
yes slaves rebelled on ships. the ways of rebelling was jumping overboard (committed suicide), causing war against sailors
What was the voyage to the Americas colonies like for both Europeans and African captives?
Rough. It is possible to say that the profits to be made from the slave-trade brought out the worst in many of the organisers, including some unscrupulous ship's captains who threw slaves overboard when the rations ran out. It was when stories like this got back to Britain that the laws against the slave-trade eventually got through Parliament.
Who was in charge of the field slaves?
jump rope
Who was in charge of field slaves?
jump rope
What are some slavery words that start with z?
Zong or Zong Massacre The Zong was a slave ship where 100 slaves were tossed overboard before arriving at the ports. This is also known as the Zong Massacre. The slaves were under the ships insurance if they died on the boat, but were not however if they died on land.
