Indentured servants were individuals who agreed to work for a specified period of time in exchange for passage to the American colonies, food, clothing, and shelter. They were not free laborers and often faced harsh conditions, limited rights, and little to no pay during their period of servitude.
Indentured servants who broke their contract could face penalties such as extension of their servitude period, fines, or physical punishment. In severe cases, they could be subjected to additional time added to their servitude or even imprisonment.
Landowners preferred using slaves over indentured servants because slaves were seen as a lifelong and inheritable source of labor, while indentured servants could only work for a limited period of time. Slaves were also considered to be a more profitable and reliable workforce as they were seen as a long-term investment. Additionally, the racial hierarchy of the time often justified the use of slaves over indentured servants.
Landowners might prefer slaves over indentured servants because slaves are considered property and can be owned for life, providing a more stable and permanent labor force. Slaves also have fewer legal protections and rights than indentured servants, giving landowners more control over their work and minimizing the risk of servants completing their terms and leaving. Additionally, the transatlantic slave trade made slaves more readily available and often cheaper to acquire than indentured servants.
Many colonists in early America relied on indentured servants for labor.
Indentured servants were people who worked for a set period of time to pay off a debt, while apprentices were individuals who learned a skill or trade from a master craftsman in exchange for room and board. Indentured servants typically worked in various fields, whereas apprentices focused on gaining expertise in a specific craft.
They were free to go where they wanted.
Indentured servants weren't from America, but were mainly English from England.
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African Slaves & Indentured Servents. Hope this helped :)
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I think it was African Slaves and Indentured Servents...... but i'm not sure.
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fewer came to the americas becauseconditions in england changed
the indentured servents
Indentured servants, also known as bondsmen and bondswomen.