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Unhygienic conditions, dehydration, dysentery and scurvy led to a high mortality rate, on average 15% and up to a third of captives. Often the ships carried hundreds of slaves, who were chained tightly to plank beds.
Reading this, he is trying to say that the French and the Spanish are powerful allies for the US and they need to make a peace treaty, the Peace of Paris, to stop the bloodshed between the two.
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The Magna Carta is an important document as it safeguarded the citizens rights. It was signed by King John in 1215. The charter established rule of law and limited king's power and made him accountable.He also agreed that no man would be punished or jailed without a legal procedure. He agreed not to impose any taxes without the consent of the Parliament. It mostly benefited the rich barons. It was the first time that a kings power was checked. Although the king remained ruler of England but absolutism was revoked.
(blank #1) Tribute - They wanted tribute from american vessels or else they would attack the ship and take its goods.
(blank #2) Rights - The british took their rights by holding them captive and forcing them into service, This was the Embargo act of 1807.
-Lele
