What was a characteristic of the Middle Passage for enslaved people?

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being housed with family so they would remain together in the colonies
being housed with family so they would remain together in the colonies

being asked which job they wanted to do when they arrived
being asked which job they wanted to do when they arrived

being on a ship that provided no fresh air
being on a ship that provided no fresh air

being given large amounts of food and water to keep them alive

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A characteristic of the Middle Passage for enslaved people was being on a ship that provided no fresh air. The conditions on these ships were often cramped, unsanitary, and lacked proper ventilation, leading to horrific experiences for those being transported.