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What did the british do to American ships that were sailing to France?
Britain captured american ships. When they captured it, they impressed the sailors on it.
How was the North involved with slavery?
First. some of the northern states were also slave states. Second, much of the slave trade and slave ships were operated by Northerners. Finally, the north purchased tobacco and cotton that were produced by slave labor.
What was a part of the bicentennial celebration of 1967?
The ringing of a model Liberty Bell the president; the sailing of the Tall Ships in New York Harbor; mass citizenship ceremonies led by the president.
Which European country controlled the slave trade to North America?
no European countries controlled the slave trade only the southern states of America did Europe only off loaded cotton from the confederate states and epty ships picked slaves up from west Africa bought from other black africans
What was the importance of railroads and clipper ships to the northern economy?
Clipper ships enhanced trade between North America and the Far East. They were faster then the traditional ocean vessels. The railroads in North America that stretched from coast to coast enhanced trade and the general speed of commeunications between both North American coasts.
How did they get to the goldfields?
From overseas, they came by sailing ships. They then went on, like the locals, by animal transport or walking.
Were steam ships used before sailing ships?
First were sailing ships, THEN steam ships.
Sailing ships in the waters of the North Atlantic were?
one of the boat was titanic. but it hit an iceberg.
How were sailing ships different from galleys?
Sailing ships had rudders at the stern.
What was a major difficulty ships had when sailing to the coast of North Carolina?
The coast had dangerous shoals and currents.
Are ships able to navigate the Great Lakes?
The vessels sailing to the north to lake Michigan are considered upbound even though they are sailing toward its effluent current.
What is a fast sailing ship called?
A Clipper was the fastest of all sailing ships.For a sailing ships to be faster draught of that ship must be low.Other fast-sailing ships are:CarrackCaravelSloopSchoonerBrigBrigandineBarque
What were sailing ships used for in Nova Scotia?
Well, sailing ships have been used for everything from fishing to rum running. They were used to transport people and goods (and cattle) to and from Nova Scotia from Main, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, PEI, Newfoundland, Quebec, etc. etc. etc. The most famous sailing ship was the Blue Nose and yes, "she" was used to transport many things and at one time was even used to "run" rum.
What led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia?
Treade led to the regular sailing of the ships from Europe to Asia
How many ships came sailing in On Christmas Day in the Morning?
The lyrics from the traditional Christmas carol "I Saw Three Ships (Come Sailing In)" answer your question: "I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day, on Christmas Day, I saw three ships come sailing in, On Christmas Day in the morning." So, according to the carol, three ships came sailing in on Christmas Day in the morning!
Where steam ships used before sailing ships?
paris
What are the ships called at the battle of Trafalgar?
Wooden sailing ships.
