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Many peasants in America became indentured servants as a way to acquire their own land. They agreed to work for a certain number of years in exchange for passage to America, food, shelter, and the promise of land or money once their servitude ended. This system allowed them to eventually attain land ownership, although the conditions were often harsh and exploitative. Ultimately, this practice contributed to the expansion of agriculture and settlement in the colonies.

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