A difference between Calverts manor system plan in Maryland and use of indentured servants in Verginia was that in the manor system workers?

Answer 1

In Maryland's manor system, particularly under the Calverts, workers on large estates were often freeholders or tenants with certain rights, whereas Virginia heavily relied on indentured servants who were contracted to work for a set period in exchange for passage and land. The manor system promoted a more stable, semi-independent workforce, while Virginia's reliance on indentured servitude created a transient labor force with limited rights. This distinction influenced the social and economic structures of both colonies, setting the stage for different labor practices in the years to come.