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Ships covered about ____ miles a day.
100
Seamen on Columbus's journeys made less than $____ a month.
10
What is a flogging?
When someone is repeatedly whipped
How were mutineers punished?
They were put to death.
What was the minimum age for sailors?
16
What was the youngest age that some boys started working on ships?
7 or 8
Some men were "impressed" into service on a ship. What does this mean?
They were forced to work on a ship.
About how many calories did a sailor eat per day?
3,000
Hardtack was often infested with what animal?
weevils or bugs
TRUE or FALSE. Sailors had no fruit or vegetables to eat.
TRUE
What causes SCURVY?
A vitamin deficiency
What are 2 symptoms of SCURVY?
rotten teeth, rotted gums, open sores, or mental breakdowns.
Scurvy was often nicknamed "Scurge of the ______"
Seas
TRUE or FALSE. It was common to lose 50 percent of a crew to scurvy.
TRUE
What did sailors think provided them protection from the wind and rain? Name 1.
Dirt or Grease
Typhoid Fever was caused by what? Name one thing.
Rodents, Lice, or Foul Drinking Water
