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DEFENITION:::Indentured Servants are people who work under a contract but in return they get transportaiton;foood;clothing;& many more....THINK>>it was important because it effected economy & it was good for the people(:
After the period of indentured servitude, the indentured servant was free to pursue their own ends.Ê Many stayed in the area while many became westward explorers. Ê
paid for their voyage by working a set number of years.
Indentured servitude was a type of forced labor in early America. It was most prevalent in Jamestown and other early colonies. Basically, how it works is: Steve wants to go to America from the old world, but is too poor to pay for boat passage. Henry is rich and going to America, and tells Steve, "Hey, if you work for me for a few years (commonly about 4, later around 7 years) I'll pay for your passage to America." However, indentured servants would SELDOM, if ever, live out their contracts. For this reason, many people say the system of indentured servitude was the same as the institution of non-racial slavery, because the indentured servants worked for no pay for the rest of their lives. The system of indentured servitude started to collapse when servants started to outlive their contracts. It was replaced before long by a racial system of slavery brought to the present-day lower 48 states from the Caribbean.
Indentured servant were significant in populating the early Americas. Many of the first colonists gained passage to the colonies as indentured servants.
Indentured servant were significant in populating the early Americas. Many of the first colonists gained passage to the colonies as indentured servants.
Many colonists in early America relied on indentured servants for labor.
The colony with few slaves but many indentured servants was Virginia. In the early days of the colony, before the widespread use of African slaves, indentured servants from England were a significant source of labor.
Indentured servant were significant in populating the early Americas. Many of the first colonists gained passage to the colonies as indentured servants.
Indentured servants were individuals who exchanged a set period of labor for passage to the American colonies. They played a crucial role in the early development of the colonies by providing much-needed labor for tasks such as farming and housework. Despite their contributions, many indentured servants faced harsh working conditions and limited rights.
They had no role in government as indentured servants. Later, many did .
The death of many 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.
New York had indentured servants and slaves.
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Indentured servants in Jamestown were individuals who worked under a contract for a specific period of time (typically 4-7 years) in exchange for passage to the American colonies. They were promised land and freedom after completing their contract, although many faced harsh working conditions and exploitation by their masters. The use of indentured servants contributed to the development of a labor force in the early American colonies.