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They were given very little food , usually none.

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Did slaves walk around on the slave ships?

Slaves were manacled and packed tightly into the holds of the slave ships.


What were the slave ships transporting?

slaves


What did they do with the slaves from the slave ships when they lsnded and how did they sell the slaves?

When slaves were brought ashore from slave ships, they were usually inspected, cleaned, and separated before being sold at auctions. The slaves were then auctioned off to the highest bidder, typically plantation owners or slave traders, who would then use them for labor in fields, mines, or households.


Why were sharks often found following slave ships?

Sharks followed slave ships because they were attracted to the garbage, offal, and yes dead slaves who were thrown overboard. It is also documented that slaves committed suicide by jumping overboard if given the opportunity although sides of some of the ships were netted to prevent this.


Where were slaves on board slave ships taken from?

america


Why were slave ships so overcrowded with slaves?

The more slaves, the more money made by the captain when sold in the slave market.


How often were slaves fed on the slave ships?

about twice a day


What happened to the dead slaves on the slave ships?

they were thrown overboard


How many slaves survived the journey on the slave ships?

ithinkitwasabout124


How much water were slaves given to drink?

The amount of water that was given to slaves varied from plantation to plantation, and very likely from slave to slave. In general, however, slaves were treated very poorly, and probably only given very little water to drink throughout the day.


what types of names were slaves given?

slavete for girl slaves and slave for boys


How long did slaves stay on slave ships?

7 to 8 weeks