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Indentured servitude was a type of forced labor in early America. It was most prevalent in Jamestown and other early colonies. Basically, how it works is:
Steve wants to go to America from the old world, but is too poor to pay for boat passage. Henry is rich and going to America, and tells Steve, "Hey, if you work for me for a few years (commonly about 4, later around 7 years) I'll pay for your passage to America."
However, indentured servants would SELDOM, if ever, live out their contracts. For this reason, many people say the system of indentured servitude was the same as the institution of non-racial slavery, because the indentured servants worked for no pay for the rest of their lives.
The system of indentured servitude started to collapse when servants started to outlive their contracts. It was replaced before long by a racial system of slavery brought to the present-day lower 48 states from the Caribbean.
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Colonists who agreed to work for another in return for passage to America were called?
Indentured servants, also known as bondsmen and bondswomen.
Who were the majority of English migrants to Chesapeake Bay?
the majority of the English migrants to chesapeake were indentured servants the majority of the English migrants to chesapeake were indentured servants
Which people made a contract to work in exchange for transportation to the American colonies?
indentured servants
Who gained passage to the colonies in return for work?
indentured servants, they had to work for 7 years or so.
What happened to indentured servants in the southern colonies during the 1600s?
After the period of indentured servitude, the indentured servant was free to pursue their own ends.Ê Many stayed in the area while many became westward explorers. Ê
Is it illegal to use your daughter as your survent?
That is called child abuse.... and child abuse is illegial..... yes
What is the prefix of indentured?
The prefix of indentured is the in.
What are synonyms of indentured servants?
a synonym for Indentured Servants
How did indentured servants differ from apprentices?
an indentured servant works and an apprentice doesn't. so an apprentice owns the indentured servant!
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
Colonists who agreed to work for another in return for passage to America were called?
Indentured servants, also known as bondsmen and bondswomen.
Did Jamestown use slaves or indentured servants?
They used indentured servants.
What did indentured servants received for their work?
Indentured servants receive FREEDOM
Did new England have indentured servants or slaves?
New England had indentured servants
What is the indentured servants significance?
Indentured servant were significant in populating the early Americas. Many of the first colonists gained passage to the colonies as indentured servants.
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.
What were the Pros and cons for employers of indentured servants?
What are the pros and cons of indentured servitude for the employer
