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Did Jamestown use slaves or indentured servants?
They used indentured servants.
Which group of colonist came the colonies from England under contract to work a certain number of years?
Indentured servants.
How are indentured servants controlled by their masters?
In the early days of the American colonies, slaves and indentured servants had no rights worth speaking about. More so with slaves. However, in order to have indentured servants and slaves work to full capacity, these poor people were treated well enough to keep them fed & housed. Some of course were badly mistreated, tortured and killed.
What is the significance of indentured servants?
Indentured servant were significant in populating the early Americas. Many of the first colonists gained passage to the colonies as indentured servants.
Who was the colonist who received free passage to North America in exchange for working without pay for a certain number of years?
Indentured servants
Which people made a contract to work in exchange for transportation to the American colonies?
indentured servants
How are slaves different to indentured servants?
Slaves are owned by other people. Indentured servants signed a 7 year contract and were free people.
Who would receive land money and clothing at the end of his or her contract?
Indentured servants
What social group in colonial America was free at the end of their contract?
indentured servants
What are indentured servants?
Indentured servants were individuals who signed a contract to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the American colonies, food, and shelter. This practice was common during the colonial period and early American history as a way to address the labor shortage in the colonies. Once their contract was fulfilled, indentured servants were released from their obligations.
How long did it take the majority of workers in Virginia to serve out their contract?
If you are asking about indentured servants it was a 7 year contract.
How long did indentured servants contract themselves for?
Indentured servants typically contracted themselves for a period of 4 to 7 years to work off their debt or gain passage to a new country.
Could indentured servants marry?
Yes, indentured servants were allowed to marry. However, their marriage was subject to the approval of their owner, as it could potentially impact their work obligations and terms of the indenture contract. Marriage among indentured servants was relatively common in early American history.
What is indentures servants?
Technically an indentured servant serves someone under a contract. The contract may have a limited period of time after which the contract is null.
How did indentured servitude benifit eployers?
Indentured servants signed a contract for 7 years so employers got their labor for that time for free.
People who had a contract to work in exchange for transportation and living expenses were known as?
indentured servants (apex)
What did indentured servants do in new France?
Obligated to serve for a certain lenght of time under a contract
