SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
RISE OF THE SLAVE TRADE BLACK HISTORY IN COLONIAL AMERICA
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Working Out (testing physical abilities)
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Knowledge Test (Reading, writing, and arithmetic)
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Cleaning
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Being dressed in newer clothes
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Being fed better, more nutritious meals.
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Detailed explanation-1: -There were three types of auctions: Grab and go, May the highest bidder win, and the scramble.
Detailed explanation-2: -There were two methods of selling enslaved people: Auction-An auctioneer sold enslaved people individually or in lots (as a group), with people being sold to the highest bidder. Scramble-Here the enslaved people were kept together in an enclosure. Buyers paid the captain a fixed sum beforehand.
Detailed explanation-3: -The buyers poked, pinched, and fondled the slaves, even opening their mouths to inspect their teeth. Slaves were also examined for ruptures or defects on their bodies which might affect their productivity. Four hundred and thirty-six persons were advertised in the sale catalog, but only 429 were sold.