The main impact was of course, that it separated families. The stronger members, usually the men, were the most desirable. They were assumed to be able to the the most work and the bulk of the work.
When slaves reached America they were sent to the auction block. They were sold like animals. many were separated from their families. it was only if a child was an infant that the mother would get to keep them
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The standard practice seen in a livestock or fine arts auction today in which the highest price bid at auction obtained the property. In other words, the product was sold to the highest bidder. The second type was more of a wholesale auction which was used to rid the slaver of any excess inventory or damaged goods. This was referred to as a Grab and Go auction. It was more of a fire sale or going out of business sale.
The first slaves were sold in 1665.
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Being seperated from his/her families.
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The main impact was of course, that it separated families. The stronger members, usually the men, were the most desirable. They were assumed to be able to the the most work and the bulk of the work.
slaves were sold at an auction and sometimes that was were they couuld be split up. other times a master could keep families together but could split them up at any time
They were sold at a public auction for the highest price and also in a private agreement between two parties to possibly keep families together.
they broke the slave families up because random people bought them... for example if you and your family were in a slave auction they did not know that your parents were your parents. So they picked who they wonted and sometimes y'all got separated other times you didn't.
To auction is a verb, an auction is a noun.
you auction..
an auction