The Europeans obtained slaves by: Capturing them and luring them into ships. Capture through tribal wars. Raiding parties.
Slaves experienced some difficulties during the middle passage The men were chained with iron shackles around their ankles and joined by chains looped to the shackles of their neighbours. The women and children were packed below deck. There were food shortages, many Africans died from hunger while many others killed themselves in the Atlantic Ocean. When the Africans reached Guyana, they were exchanged for goods since there was no common currency existing in West Africa.
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