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Indentured servants worked for owners for a limited amount of time typically to pay off a debt or as part of an agreement. They would often work for a set number of years before gaining their freedom.
Indentured servants worked under harsh conditions, including long hours of labor, minimal food and shelter, and little to no personal freedom. They were often subject to physical abuse and had limited legal protections, as their contracts were enforced by their masters. Additionally, many servants faced economic exploitation and were unable to improve their circumstances due to the terms of their indenture agreements.
Louisiana slave owners were legally allowed to work their slaves for an unlimited amount of time each day, with no restrictions on the number of hours worked.
Landowners preferred using slaves over indentured servants because slaves provided a lifetime of unpaid labor, while indentured servants worked under a limited contract. Slaves were considered property and could be bought and sold, providing a stable source of labor. Additionally, slaves were seen as a long-term investment, as their children also became slaves, ensuring a generational workforce.
Slaves typically worked long hours, sometimes from sunrise to sunset. They often worked six days a week, with limited breaks and heavy labor. The exact hours varied depending on the type of work and the demands of their owners.
Yes, there were indentured servants in Massachusetts during the colonial period. Indentured servants were individuals who worked for a specified period in exchange for passage to the New World and room and board. They were commonly employed in various labor-intensive tasks such as farming and domestic work.
Landowners preferred slaves to indentured servants because slaves were considered a lifetime investment and were seen as property that could be bought, sold, and passed down to future generations. In comparison, indentured servants were only required to work for a set number of years before gaining their freedom, making them a less desirable option for long-term labor needs. Additionally, slaves were seen as a more reliable and permanent source of labor, as they had no legal rights or ability to renegotiate their contracts like indentured servants.
amount of pay is not limited. only the number of hours worked.
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Throughout history slave were assigned all kinds of labor. They worked farms, in the fields, with animals, they cooked, cleaned, were blacksmiths, servants, drivers, warriors, bred children. They worked alongside other slaves, with paid workers or together with their owners. They were property and did whatever their owners told them do do. In some societies they were treated as disposable property. In other societies, they were considered an important asset and their owners maintained the slaves value for work and resale by keeping them healthy and maybe happy.
During the 17th century, the fields of the Chesapeake were predominantly worked by indentured servants and enslaved Africans. Indentured servants were European individuals who worked in exchange for passage to the American colonies, while enslaved Africans were forcibly brought to the region to work on plantations.
Yes, in some cases, enslaved individuals worked in their master's house in cities and towns as domestic servants or artisans. This allowed slave owners to closely supervise their slaves and integrate them into daily household activities.
Similarities - limited/no rights; still discriminated; could not become citizens Differences - Slaves - treated as property; worked 12-14 hours Free Blacks - worked as servants by CHOICE; worked less hours; more jobs to choose from;
her servants or any other people that worked for or with her.
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