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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.

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How did many poor people get to the New World?

By becoming indentured servants


How did the planters get their indentured servants?

Using the headright system, people in England 100s of acres of land in America by becoming indentured servants for a period of time, usually 7 years. These indentured servants were most often used by the plantation owners in Virginia initially.


Which people made a contract to work in exchange for transportation to the American colonies?

indentured servants


How did many poor people from Europe get to the new works?

Many poor people were able to get to the new world from Europe by becoming indentured servants.


Colonists who agreed to work for another in return for passage to America were called?

Indentured servants, also known as bondsmen and bondswomen.


How are slaves different to indentured servants?

Slaves are owned by other people. Indentured servants signed a 7 year contract and were free people.


What colony or colonies have indentured servants?

all of the colonies had indentured servitude and i think people still do it


How were the European settlers who came to north America persecuted before they left their native lands?

Not all European settlers were persecuted and there are many reasons why people go to places. Those who were persecuted were people like the Quakers who were arrested and jailed by the English government. Others came as indentured servants to pay for their passage. Even today there are indentured servants. So, the reasons vary.


Some planters viewed indentured servants as?

Some planters viewed indentured servants as a source of cheap labor to help grow crops and increase profits. They preferred indentured servants over slaves as they were a more temporary and less expensive labor force.


How were indentured servants different then slaves?

Indentured servants were free white people who were working off Passage to the new world. Slave were people who were owned by another person and were considered property and not human.


What is the difference between enslaved people and indentured servant?

Indentured servants work less then enslaved people, they get more breaks then the slaves.


Why are so many people willing to become indentured servants?

People may become indentured servants due to financial hardship, lack of opportunities, coercion, or deception. In some cases, individuals may feel pressured to become indentured servants in order to access employment, education, or migration opportunities.