How many slaves were killed?

Answer 1

It is impossible to say, because millions were captured over a three to four hundred year period and then transported under the most horrible conditions, so many died in transit. They were then tortured and beaten for the smallest reasons, so many died when they got here. The slaves were considered property like cattle, so many were worked to death. They lived under very poor conditions and many were beaten to death for trying to escape. They were also considered 3/5 of a human being, so it would have been hard to count how many there were. I don't think you can put a number on it. (Note: This is not accurate. The 3/5 compromise only counted slaves as 3/5ths for purposes of representation. Contrary to modern misunderstandings, it was the free states that developed this compromise in order to limit the southern represenation, thereby weakening the legal foundation of slave owning states.)

Answer 2

The exact number of slaves killed is difficult to determine as historical records were not always accurate. Slaves were killed through various means such as brutality, disease, and harsh working conditions during the period of transatlantic slave trade and slavery in the Americas. It is estimated that millions of slaves died as a result of slavery.