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The majority of indentured servants were in the northern colonies, such as New York and Pennsylvania, while the southern colonies, like Virginia and South Carolina, had more slaves due to their reliance on plantation agriculture. Of these, Virginia had the most indentured servants, while South Carolina had relatively fewer slaves compared to other southern colonies.

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Why did plantation owners MOST prefer to use slaves over indentured servants?

There were two reasons why they turned to slavery. The first one is indentured servitude was a contract for 7 years and often people didn't finish out their contract once they arrived. This meant that they could fade into the population of colonists and no one would know they were indentured servants. While slaves were African American and anyone who was black was a slave no matter where they were. This is the second reason why slaves became popular because no matter where they were they could be picked out as a slave. To leave a plantation they had to have a pass, and slaves were property while indentured servants were workers.


Why did most slaves wanted to be house servants?

Many slaves sought to be house servants because they hoped for better living conditions, lighter work, and potentially more opportunities for social mobility or advantages compared to working in the fields. Additionally, house servants often had closer contact with their slave owners, and some believed this could lead to preferential treatment or favor.


Did most slaves live on big or small plantations?

The planter group (those who held 20 or more slaves) made up under 4% of the adult white men in the south, held more than 1/2 of the slaves and produced most of the cotton and tobacco and all of the sugar and rice, thus most slaves lived on large plantations.


Slaves increase the personal support by?

Slaves do not increase personal support. In fact, the use of slaves contributes to the exploitation and abuse of individuals and goes against principles of equality and human rights. It is unethical and illegal to own slaves in most societies.


Where did most slaves live and work?

Most slaves in the time of the 13 colonies lived on the Plantations. They were needed because harvesting requiered strenuous work, so most slaves spent mos of their time in the feild tending to mostly tabacco. During this time the christians did not oppose slavery because they told themselves that the slaves were not Christians so it was ok to make them work.

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Most of the population growth came from the increased numbers of indentured servants and slaves. True Or False?

True


What does indentured servants do?

indentured servants worked for a period of time without pay


What is a difference between the indentured servants and slaves?

Indentured servants were people who worked for a limited time, usually 4 or 5 years, provided with food and shelter by their masters, and were then on their own. They were supposed to be provided with supplies when done working but most weren't. Slaves were forced to work their entire lives, and while one could choose to be an indentured servant in order to obtain passage to America, slaves were forced against their will to serve.


Who did Virginia rely on its labor in its initial years as a colony?

In its initial years as a colony, Virginia had indentured servants. They relied on these indentured servants for most of the labor in the early years.


Why did plantation owners MOST prefer to use slaves over indentured servants?

There were two reasons why they turned to slavery. The first one is indentured servitude was a contract for 7 years and often people didn't finish out their contract once they arrived. This meant that they could fade into the population of colonists and no one would know they were indentured servants. While slaves were African American and anyone who was black was a slave no matter where they were. This is the second reason why slaves became popular because no matter where they were they could be picked out as a slave. To leave a plantation they had to have a pass, and slaves were property while indentured servants were workers.


Were free workers slaves or indentured servants more likely to be artisans?

free laborers were most likely artisans,as well as trappers,millers and so on.


Who did most of the hard work in the fields in the southern colonies?

Mostly slaves and indentured servants. If the farm was small and the family was large, then the children would help out in the fields to.


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

europe


What best describes most immigrants to Virginia?

indentured servants


Most white workers in colonial Virginia in 1625 were?

Indentured servants.


Where did most indentured servants settle in North America?

Near Canada


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.