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it was hard work for them and they were always doing what someone else wanted them to do.

indentured servents were not like your normal African American slaves in colonial time. they agreed to work as a slave/servent for somone so that the person they worked for would pay for somthing (in this time usully the ship over to America) the slaves/servents would work until they payed (in work) off their amount of debt.

as the colonies grew though the institution of indentured servents became corrupt. the masters started changing the rules on when the servents were allowed to leave this did eventually, along with many other factors, lead to slaves being veiwed as lifelong property

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How long were africans enslaved in America?

If you start with the English colonization of Virginia, including indentured servitude in 1607 and end with the 13th Amendment in 1865, you'll get around 260 years+/-.


What caused the number of indentured savants in English colonies to decrease?

The number of indentured servants in English colonies decreased due to several factors, including the reduced availability of labor as economic conditions improved in England, which made potential servants less willing to emigrate. Additionally, the rising profitability of cash crops, particularly tobacco, led to a shift toward African slavery as a more permanent and controllable labor source. Legislative changes and the growing perception of slavery as a more advantageous system also contributed to this decline in indentured servitude.


How will the success of Jamestown impact the development of the southern colonies?

The success of Jamestown established a viable English presence in North America, demonstrating the potential for profitable agriculture and trade. This encouraged further settlement and investment in the southern colonies, leading to the cultivation of cash crops like tobacco and rice. The development of plantation systems and reliance on indentured servitude and later enslaved labor became integral to the southern economy. Thus, Jamestown's achievements laid the groundwork for the economic and social structures of the southern colonies.


Where did the English and french establish colonies in America?

Those colonies were established in North, South and Central America.


What was the name of the English colony in north America?

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What caused the number of indentured servants in English colonies to?

Improvements in conditions in Europe brought about a decrease in people attempting to leave the continent as indentured servants, and with the rise of the African slave trade, the need for indentured white servants that the colonists had to pay and eventually release decreased dramatically.


Why did the people move to the English colonies?

They wanted to get out of debt as indentured servants, have more land, and start a new life in America.


How long were africans enslaved in America?

If you start with the English colonization of Virginia, including indentured servitude in 1607 and end with the 13th Amendment in 1865, you'll get around 260 years+/-.


Where did indentured servents from north America came from?

Indentured servants weren't from America, but were mainly English from England.


Who enjoyed the least freedom in the English colonies?

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What caused the number of indentured savants in English colonies to decrease?

The number of indentured servants in English colonies decreased due to several factors, including the reduced availability of labor as economic conditions improved in England, which made potential servants less willing to emigrate. Additionally, the rising profitability of cash crops, particularly tobacco, led to a shift toward African slavery as a more permanent and controllable labor source. Legislative changes and the growing perception of slavery as a more advantageous system also contributed to this decline in indentured servitude.


Most of the indentured servants in the American colonies were born in?

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Who helped developed the policcies of the headright system and indentured servitude?

The headright system and indentured servitude policies were primarily developed by colonial English settlers in the early 17th century, particularly in Virginia. Key figures, such as Sir Edwin Sandys, who was involved with the Virginia Company, played a significant role in promoting these systems to encourage settlement and labor in the colonies. These policies aimed to attract more settlers by providing land incentives and a labor force to support the growing agricultural economy.