Virginia was the colony that had the most indentured servants during the 17th and 18th centuries. The labor-intensive tobacco industry in Virginia created a high demand for workers, leading many Europeans to sign indenture contracts in exchange for passage to the New World. This system significantly shaped the colony's economy and population dynamics before the rise of African slavery.
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Indentured servants, also known as bondsmen and bondswomen.
the majority of the English migrants to chesapeake were indentured servants the majority of the English migrants to chesapeake were 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.
I have no clue, i think got slaves to do the work
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.
The colony with few slaves but many indentured servants was Virginia. In the early days of the colony, before the widespread use of African slaves, indentured servants from England were a significant source of labor.
Absolutely, hordes of them.
all of the colonies had indentured servitude and i think people still do it
The colony of Pennsylvania had relatively few slaves but a significant number of indentured servants. Indentured servants were individuals who agreed to work for a specified period in exchange for passage to the New World or for other benefits. The Quaker influence in Pennsylvania played a role in limiting slavery in the colony.
When the colonies required indentured servants or slaves it was to do the work. The first slave arrived in Jamestown in 1609 and after tobacco got a start in the colony workers were needed. Indentured servants didn't work out as well, so more slaves were brought in than indentured servants.
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I think it was harmful because the servants were treated bad
The colonist recruit indentured servants because they needed the labor to begin the building of the American colony. It also helped build up the colonies population.
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Indentured servants
Pennsylvania had few slaves but many indentured servants due to its Quaker influence and the belief that all individuals should be treated with equality and fairness. Indentured servants were often European immigrants who exchanged labor for passage to the colony, while slavery was not as prevalent due to Quaker opposition to the practice.