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An indentured servant was a man or woman who - often as a result of heavy debts - sold himself into the service of his creditor to work off his debt. Although the person who did this remained technically a free man, he was not free to refuse to work when and where his boss/creditor decided to put him to work - unpaid of course, since this was how the indentured servant worked off his debt. For many, indentured service was very much akin to slavery.
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These servants sold their labor for passage?
indentured. now finish your homework! >:(
What reasons did some people have for becoming indentured servants?
It was/is ( yes there are still indentured servants) a method to have their passage paid for to the colonies. They had many reasons to leave.
How did the plantation system and the lack of indentured servants affect the status of Africans in America?
The plantations system and the lack of indentured servants in America affected the status of Africans in America because Africans where slaves and the would work eternally unlike indentured servants who only worked temporarily.
Who worked to pay their passage to America?
Indentured servants.
Which signers of the Declaration of Independence were indentured servants?
George Taylor came to America as an indentured servant and signed the declaration.Answernone. indentured servants were considered low people because they were all poorHe had to work to pay for his passage to America.
What are synonyms of indentured servants?
Some synonyms for indentured servants include apprentices, bondmen, and bonded laborers.
Did Jamestown use slaves or indentured servants?
They used indentured servants.
What did indentured servants received for their work?
Indentured servants receive FREEDOM
Did new England have indentured servants or slaves?
New England had indentured servants
These servants sold their labor for passage?
indentured. now finish your homework! >:(
How did indentured servants arrive in the new world?
how did indentured servants come to the new world
Colonists who agreed to work for another in return for passage to America were called?
Indentured servants, also known as bondsmen and bondswomen.
Who were the majority of English migrants to Chesapeake Bay?
the majority of the English migrants to chesapeake were indentured servants the majority of the English migrants to chesapeake were indentured servants
Where did indentured servants live?
depends where they were sent to, there were more indentured servants in the north versus the south
When did Virginia's Indentured Servants' Plot happen?
Virginia's Indentured Servants' Plot happened in 1661.
Why did indentured servants need their master's permission to marry?
Indentured servants needed their master's permission to marry because their labor contract typically included clauses that restricted their personal freedom, including decisions regarding marriage. By controlling their ability to marry, masters could ensure that the servants were not distracted or restricted in fulfilling their work obligations. This practice also helped masters maintain control over their servants' lives and prevented unions that could potentially lead to disruptions in labor management.
Who did Virginia rely on its labor in its initial years as a colony?
In its initial years as a colony, Virginia had indentured servants. They relied on these indentured servants for most of the labor in the early years.
