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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."
What else can I help you with?
Strict rules governing the behavior and punishment of enslaved Africans were called?
slave codes!!
Did a few africans die on the slave ships before they reached America?
Thousands
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.
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.
How did the slave codes affect enslaved Africans?
Slave codes were laws that governed the behavior and treatment of enslaved Africans. They restricted their movements, limited their rights, and legitimized harsh punishments for disobedience. These codes reinforced the system of slavery and maintained the oppressive conditions for enslaved Africans.
What journey did the enslaved africans were forced to travel?
Enslaved Africans were forced to endure the Transatlantic Slave Trade, a journey that involved being captured in Africa, transported across the Atlantic Ocean on crowded and unsanitary ships, and then sold into slavery in the Americas. This journey was often referred to as the Middle Passage and resulted in unimaginable suffering and loss of life for millions of enslaved Africans.
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 many enslaved africans were sent to Brazil?
It is estimated that around 4 to 4.8 million enslaved Africans were sent to Brazil during the transatlantic slave trade. Brazil received the largest number of enslaved Africans of any country in the Americas.
How did Africans travel to Latin America?
They were transported in slave ships.
What is the name of the slave ship that brought slaves to Guyana?
The slave ship that is often associated with the transportation of enslaved Africans to Guyana is the "Zong." This ship is notably remembered for the tragic events in 1781, when the crew threw overboard enslaved individuals to claim insurance money. However, many other ships also transported enslaved people to Guyana during the transatlantic slave trade.
What are the four reasons enslaved Africans increased?
Enslaved Africans increased due to demand for labor in the Americas, the profitability of the slave trade, the expansion of European colonies, and the economic reliance on slave labor for industries such as sugar and cotton production.
How many enslaved Africans were sent to Brazil between the 1520 and 1860?
It is estimated that over 4 million enslaved Africans were sent to Brazil between 1520 and 1860. Brazil received the largest number of enslaved Africans during the transatlantic slave trade.
Where did the greatest number of enslaved Africans end up after their ocean voyage?
The greatest number of enslaved Africans ended up in the Caribbean and Brazil during the transatlantic slave trade. These regions were major destinations for enslaved Africans due to the demand for labor in plantations.
Why and how were the Africans bought to the Americans in such great numbers?
Slave traders bought them and brought them on slave ships
What is a sentence containg the word middle passage?
Many Enslaved Africans went on a voyage called the Middle Passage.
