How did "the scramble" operate aboard slave ships?
A) The captain allowed the buyer to set the price of a slave.
B) The captain set standard prices and then allowed the buyers to grab their slaves.
C) The captain allowed African slaves to determine their own purchase price and bargain with the potential buyer.
D) The captain transferred the slaves to a third-party for official sale.

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"The scramble" on slave ships operated by the captain setting standard prices for the slaves and then allowing the buyers to grab their chosen slaves. This chaotic and dehumanizing process often involved violence and exploitation.

How Did "The Scramble" Operate Aboard Slave Ships