Where were slaves sold upon arrival to Nassau?

Where were slaves sold upon arrival to Nassau?

• A. Market House
• B. The Wharf
• C. The Exchange
• D. Vendue House

Answer: (D)

Slaves arriving in Nassau were sold at a public auction held at a place known as the Vendue House. The word vendue means a sale by auction, and in Nassau this building served as the slave market where enslaved people were put up for sale as ships arrived. The other locations served different functions: a Market House is for general goods and daily markets, the Wharf is the harbor area where ships dock, and the Exchange is a merchant trading space. The Vendue House specifically functioned as the venue for slave auctions, making it the correct choice.

Slaves arriving in Nassau were sold at a public auction held at a place known as the Vendue House. The word vendue means a sale by auction, and in Nassau this building served as the slave market where enslaved people were put up for sale as ships arrived. The other locations served different functions: a Market House is for general goods and daily markets, the Wharf is the harbor area where ships dock, and the Exchange is a merchant trading space. The Vendue House specifically functioned as the venue for slave auctions, making it the correct choice.