There were no independent servants in Jamestown. Jamestown was 104 men sent to look for gold by investors. The men were a variety of soldiers, nobility, and adventurers. Smith is a perfect example of the type of man who went to Jamestown. He was an adventurer, scalawag, and lied about his position in Jamestown. Historians have found that there was a Spanish spy among the crew.
They used indentured servants.
When the colonies required indentured servants or slaves it was to do the work. The first slave arrived in Jamestown in 1609 and after tobacco got a start in the colony workers were needed. Indentured servants didn't work out as well, so more slaves were brought in than indentured servants.
Two effects of Jamestown growth is,they promised free land,and said he who does not work does not eat. They also kidnapped thousands of people from London and brought them to jamestown.
True
The House of Burgesses was the proper name for those elected to represent Jamestown in Parliament. There were a total of 22 representatives from the Colonies who sat on the House of Burgesses.
They had few rights under their contract.
They had few rights under their contract.
They used indentured servants.
how did the use of indentured servant help and hurt the Jamestown settlement
Africa
When the colonies required indentured servants or slaves it was to do the work. The first slave arrived in Jamestown in 1609 and after tobacco got a start in the colony workers were needed. Indentured servants didn't work out as well, so more slaves were brought in than indentured servants.
England and Africa
In the 1800's, there were over 10,000 Indentured Servants in Jamestown, Virginia.
True
There were no indentured servants in Jamestown among the 104 settlers in 1607. Indentured servants also didn’t have to be “given freedom “ because they weren’t slaves. They were people who agreed to a 7 year contract in exchange for passage to the colonies.
It was not a success as a trading colony.
Two effects of Jamestown growth is,they promised free land,and said he who does not work does not eat. They also kidnapped thousands of people from London and brought them to jamestown.