They were brought in ships to the U.S from Africa. They were crwoded in the ships. A lot of them died in the ship and when they died people threw them to the sea.
Most slaves were black and were held by whites,
Slaves were punished with a variety of objects and instruments. Some of these included: whips, placed in chains and shackles, various contraptions such as metal collars, being hanged, and even forced to walk a treadmill