An Atlantic crossing by boat from England to New England took 60-80 days in the 18 th century. I

Name: An Atlantic crossing by boat from England to New England took 60-80 days in the 18 th century. In the late 19 th century the voyage took less than a week. How do you think these time differences for travel might have impacted the spread of infectious diseases from Europe to the Americas, or vice versa?
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Description: An Atlantic crossing by boat from England to New England took 60-80 days in the 18 th century. In the late 19 th century the voyage took less than a week. How do you think these time differences for travel might have impacted the spread of infectious diseases from Europe to the Americas, or vice versa?

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James Kiss · Accepted Answer

1. In the 18th century, the long duration of the voyage (60-80 days) would have allowed for the

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