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In the early 1900's a group of people went to former slaves and recorded their stories. The result of this was a book called "To Be a Slave" by Julius Lester. He took his information from the Federal Writers Project that interviewed the former slaves. Here is some of the book in answer to your question.
"Once on board, the slaves were taken below deck and chained together in what was called the slave galley. It was here that they were kept throughout the long voyage from Africa to America. And it was here that millions died from the conditions on board the ship....he ( the ship's doctor) made the most of the room and wedged them in. They had no so much room as a man in his coffin, either in length or breadth. It was impossible for them to turn or shift from one side of their room to the other, in which case he always took off his shoes, but could not avoid pinching them. In every voyage when the ship was full they complained of heat and want of air. Confinement in this situation was so injurious that he has known them go down apparently in good health at night and found dead in the morning."
Other died because they took their own lives rather than be slaves.
Here is a quote from a man who lived through it.
"At the time we came into this ship, she was full of black people, who were all confined in a dark and low place in irons. The women were in irons as well as the men."
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Strict rules governing the behavior and punishment of enslaved Africans were called?
slave codes!!
Who are enslaved people?
Who is nobody but an enslaved African is a slave who usually works for no pay. The slaves sometimes worked for hour on end without breaks, some were even abused and they would always get beaten.
Did a few africans die on the slave ships before they reached America?
Thousands
What brought most enslaved Africans to the Americans?
the fact that people were sold to slave traders by there own king
Were there few or little of enslaved africans in virginia in 1607?
Yes. There were few enslaved Africans in Virginia in 1607 because Jamestown had literally just been settled by Englishmen. The Slave Trade had not begun in North America yet.
What was the name of the slave that was in-charge of the other slaves on the plantation?
The slave who was in charge of other slaves on a plantation was typically called a "driver". The driver was responsible for overseeing the work of the other slaves and ensuring that tasks were completed efficiently.
Strict rules governing the behavior and punishment of enslaved Africans were called?
slave codes!!
What laws prohibitited enslaved africans from learning to read or write?
Slave Codes
How did Africans travel to Latin America?
They were transported in slave ships.
Which European country was the first to import enslaved Africans to the Americas?
Spain was the first country to import enslaved Africans to the Americas :)
Why and how were the Africans bought to the Americans in such great numbers?
Slave traders bought them and brought them on slave ships
How did enslaved Africans contribute to life in new Spain?
Enslaved Africans in New Spain made significant contributions to its economy, primarily through labor in agriculture, mining, and domestic service. They also played a role in shaping the cultural, culinary, and musical landscape of the region, influencing aspects of language, music, dance, and religion. Additionally, some enslaved Africans were able to gain freedom and achieve social mobility through skilled trades and entrepreneurship.
Why was the Atlantic Slave trade called the Atlantic slave trade?
This is how it happened the first part of the triangular slave trade was the voyage from Europe to Africa. In Africa European slave traders bought enslaved Africans in exchange for goods shipped from Europe. The second part of the triangular slave trade was the voyage from Africa to the Americas. This is often called the Middle Passage. This was the part of the triangle where enslaved Africans were forcibly shipped across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas. On reaching the Americas those Africans who had survived the terrible journey were sold as slaves to work on plantations. The third and final part of the triangular slave trade was the return voyage from the Americas to Europe. Slave ships returned to Europe loaded with goods produced on plantations using slave labour. It could take slave ships up to one year to complete the entire triangular voyage
Who are enslaved people?
Who is nobody but an enslaved African is a slave who usually works for no pay. The slaves sometimes worked for hour on end without breaks, some were even abused and they would always get beaten.
How did the African slaves travel to the Caribbean?
The slaves were brought from Africa to the Caribbean on SLAVE SHIPS, which were massive sea-going vessels designed to carry large numbers of enslaved Africans in unsafe conditions. Between 10-20% of Africans transported this way did not survive the trip.
What brought most enslaved Africans to the Americans?
the fact that people were sold to slave traders by there own king
Did a few africans die on the slave ships before they reached America?
Thousands
