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Q: Who were the workers who signed a contract to work for room and board only for up to seven years in order to pay for their passage to America?
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What was the contract of work for passage to America?

The contract of work in exchange for passage to America was known as indentured servitude. A person signed a paper agreeing to work for someone a certain number of years in exchange for a ticket to the New World.


How did an indutured servant benefit the employer?

They signed a contract to work for 7 years for passage to the colonies.


on what base the contract of migrant workers signed?

There is a Foreign Labor Certification which may be referred to as a contract of migrant workers. This certification allows for businesses to hire migrant workers if they have been unable to use or find local workers for the position.


What was a person called that signed a contract with a master to work for 3-7 years for a passage to a new world?

indentured servant


Is a lease a contract signed?

Yes, a lease is a signed contract


What is a signed agreement?

A contract


Why was indentured survents important?

The indentured servant did work that others didn't want to do. They signed a contract for 7 years in exchange for passage to the colonies. By-the-way there are still indentured servants coming to the United States in exchange for passage.


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He opted out of his contract, then he signed the contract.


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Can you back out of a signed contract within 24 hrs?

You can only back out of a signed contract, if the contract states there is a backout clause. If there is no clause stating you may back out of the deal within 24 hour, you are liable for the contract signed.


Who were servants that signed a contract to work for 4 to 7 years for those who paid their journey to America?

Those who have contracted themselves to work for seven years in exchange for having their passage paid to reach America are called indentured servants. They often had to work for 7 or more years.


If you signed a contract and mailed it back to the original person who also signed it is the contract valid?

any signed contract is valid, when you mailed it back, did you register it? this is to make sure that the other person received it.