Were indentured servants US citizens

Answer 1

Indentured servants were not considered U.S. citizens, as the United States did not exist as a country during the period when indentured servitude was common (17th to early 19th centuries). Instead, they were typically European immigrants who contracted to work for a specific number of years in exchange for passage to America and the promise of land or money afterward. They had limited rights and were subject to the terms of their indenture, which often restricted their freedoms. Citizenship as defined in the U.S. Constitution and subsequent laws was not conferred upon them during their servitude.