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Indentured service worked for a benefit and for a set amount of time (often years.) However, slaves were worked for no benefit, and for free. Basically, slaves were profitable and didn't settle to pay off debts.

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Do the middle colonies have indentured servants?

yes they do in fact they have slavery


Did the new England colonies have slavery or indentured servant?

The southern colonies had both. The indentured servants were most likely prisoners.


Why did former indentured servants threaten the colonial elite in the Chesapeake and why?

For this answer, you should look at Bacon's Rebellion- Where Nathanial Bacon revolted against the governor of Virginia, attempting to burn down all of Jamestown. The reason the former indentured servants threatened the elit is because Bacon's mob was comprised of jaded indentured servants (who were getting the short end of the stick when it came to land) and African slaves. After the uprising, none of the wealthy settlers wanted to hire indentured servants, so they turned to African slavery as their main means of labor.


Why did Virginia replace intended servants with Africa slaves?

Virginia replaced indentured servants with African slaves primarily due to economic factors and labor shortages. As the demand for tobacco and other cash crops grew, planters sought a more reliable and permanent labor force. Indentured servitude was less appealing as former servants could gain land and compete with masters, while enslaved Africans were considered a more controllable and long-term solution. Additionally, the decline in the availability of indentured servants after the 1670s made African slavery a more attractive option for plantation owners.


Blacks and whites were used as indentured servants in the colonies?

Whites were used as inderntured servants though blacks were mostly slaves.

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Did Connecticut have slavery or indentured servants?

no


Do the middle colonies have indentured servants?

yes they do in fact they have slavery


Did the new England colonies have slavery or indentured servant?

The southern colonies had both. The indentured servants were most likely prisoners.


What were conditions like for the first African indentured servants in Jamestown?

The first African indentured servants in Jamestown faced tough conditions similar to European indentured servants. They were often subject to harsh labor, limited freedoms, and inadequate living conditions. Over time, as the institution of slavery became more entrenched in the colonies, their status shifted from indentured servants to enslaved individuals.


Did Delaware have slavery or indentured servants?

Delaware had both slavery and indentured servitude during its early history. While slavery became more prevalent over time, indentured servants were common in the 17th century as a way for individuals to work off debts or secure passage to the colonies.


Why did former indentured servants threaten the colonial elite in the Chesapeake and why?

For this answer, you should look at Bacon's Rebellion- Where Nathanial Bacon revolted against the governor of Virginia, attempting to burn down all of Jamestown. The reason the former indentured servants threatened the elit is because Bacon's mob was comprised of jaded indentured servants (who were getting the short end of the stick when it came to land) and African slaves. After the uprising, none of the wealthy settlers wanted to hire indentured servants, so they turned to African slavery as their main means of labor.


Why were the first african americans shocked when the arrived in the english colnies?

The first African Americans to arrive in the English colonies were indentured servants. They were probably shocked when slavery became common soon after that.


By the end of the 1600s indentured servants who gained their freedom?

By the end of the 1600s, indentured servants were being given 25 acres of land, and their freedom. The first blacks that came to America in the 1610s were treated as indentured servants, and slavery was not decided on the basis.


Did the people in South Carolina have slavery and indentured servants?

Yes, South Carolina had both slavery and indentured servants during its early history. The institution of slavery became especially widespread in South Carolina due to the reliance on plantation agriculture, particularly rice and indigo cultivation. Indentured servants were also present, though to a lesser extent compared to slaves.


Why did Virginia replace intended servants with Africa slaves?

Virginia replaced indentured servants with African slaves primarily due to economic factors and labor shortages. As the demand for tobacco and other cash crops grew, planters sought a more reliable and permanent labor force. Indentured servitude was less appealing as former servants could gain land and compete with masters, while enslaved Africans were considered a more controllable and long-term solution. Additionally, the decline in the availability of indentured servants after the 1670s made African slavery a more attractive option for plantation owners.


Blacks and whites were used as indentured servants in the colonies?

Whites were used as inderntured servants though blacks were mostly slaves.


What led to the start of African slavery in the Americas?

The need for workers is the reason for slavery. At first the colonies used indentured servants, but many when they got to the colonies faded into the population after a period of time. Slaves couldn't do this since they were African American and anyone who was a slave.