Why were indentured survants necessary in Virginia?

Answer 1

Indentured Servants were necessary in Virginia because there was a high death rate which led to labor shortages therefore with people that wanted to come to America and didn't have the money had someone pay for their journey and they had to sign a contract for four to seven years for those who paid for their journey to America.

Answer 2

In those days farming was labor intensive and many workers were needed. Workers are also needed to clear land of brush, build houses and roads and manufacture essentials. The indentures were a way that a poor person could have his passage paid to American and get a new start .

Answer 3

They were needed for the workforce. The colonies used them to plant cash crops for money and trade.

Answer 4

They could obtain cheap labor for long indentures and their servants had extremely limited legal rights leaving them vulnerable to terrible living conditions and abuse.

Answer 5

for farming and picking ect. :)

Answer 6

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