The correct answer is <span>anti-miscegenation. Anti-miscegenation means being against interracial marriage or interracial relationship. This was legal in the old times and until 1967 it was illegal in some places for African-Americans to be in a relationship with Caucasian people. It changed thanks to the supreme court.</span>
Sail power required wind to propel the ships. So no wind, no movement. They should have had some big oars to help them out of the dead zone.