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Why did fewer indentured servants come to America in the 1700s?
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fewer came to the Americas because conditions in England began to improve
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Why did fewer indentured servants come to America in 1700s?
fewer came to the Americas because conditions in England began to improve
What is a consequence that improved living conditions in Europe in the 1700s?
There were fewer indentured servants in the colonists .
Why did fewer indentured come to America in the 1700s?
fewer came to the Americas because conditions in England began to improve
What did Improved conditions in Europe meant that?
Fewer Europeans became indentured servants :) apex
What cause an increase in the number or slaves in the northern English colonies?
Fewer indentured servants arrived as conditions in Europe improved.
Improved conditions in Europe meant that?
fewer europeans became indentured servants
What Improved conditions in Europe meant that?
Fewer Europeans became indentured servants
What caused an increase in the number in the northern English colonies?
Fewer indentured servants arrived as conditions in Europe improved.
What caused an increase in the number of slave in the northern English?
Fewer indentured servants arrived as conditions in Europe improved.
Why were fewer indentured servants available in the New World as time went on?
Europe had a stronger economy and better living conditions.
What caused an increase in the number of slaves in the northern English colony?
Fewer indentured servants arrived as conditions in Europe improved.
What causes an increase in the number of slaves in the northern English colonies?
Fewer indentured servants arrived as conditions in Europe improved.
