Life on a Slave Ship

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What was the main purpose of The Hannibal's voyage in 1694?

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To transport slaves to the New World

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Which European countries were primarily involved in the Atlantic slave trade? Options: Germany, Italy, and Greece; Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland; England, The Netherlands, and France; Russia, Sweden, and Norway

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England, The Netherlands, and France

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How were slaves treated on their journey to the New World?

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Subjected to brutal and inhumane conditions

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What percentage of the African slaves died during The Hannibal's voyage?

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47%

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What was the fate of slaves who refused to eat on The Hannibal?

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They were force fed.

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What was the primary reason for the exercise of slaves on The Hannibal?

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To keep them alive for sale

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What disease caused many deaths among slaves on The Hannibal? Options: Smallpox, Dysentery, Malaria, Scurvy

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Dysentery

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What was the outcome of The Hannibal's voyage in terms of profit?

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A failure

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What did Captain Phillips write about the treatment of slaves?

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He criticized the cruelty

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What was the 'Middle Passage'?

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The journey from Africa to the Americas