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abolishionists
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people who believed that slavery should be against the law
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apprentice
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someone who works for another in order to learn a trade
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assisted
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helped
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captives
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prisoners
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conflict
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a struggle; a war
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dread
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grim fear
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encouraged
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gave support to someone's effort or plans
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influential
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having the power to affect events or sway opinions
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privateers
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ships privately owned but encouraged to attack enemy ships
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tacking
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changing directions while sailing
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produce
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farm products, fruits or vegetables
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descent
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the fact of coming from particular ancestors
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dexterity
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skill in using the hands
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bondage
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slavery
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engaged
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drawn into conflict or battle
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grapeshot
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a cluster of small iron balls used as a cannon charge
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provisions
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stocks of food and other supplies
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languished
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suffer miserably
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tentative
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uncertain; hesitant
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traitors
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people who betray their country
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hold
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the lower inside part of a ship
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yellow fever
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a disease transmitted by mosquitoes; its symptoms are high fever and vomiting
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