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What would plantation owners prefer slaves instead of indentured servants?
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∙ 8y ago
they coulld use slaves longer
christian greiner
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What did slave owners call house servants?
indentured servants
Why did plantation owners MOST prefer to use slaves over indentured servants?
There were two reasons why they turned to slavery. The first one is indentured servitude was a contract for 7 years and often people didn't finish out their contract once they arrived. This meant that they could fade into the population of colonists and no one would know they were indentured servants. While slaves were African American and anyone who was black was a slave no matter where they were. This is the second reason why slaves became popular because no matter where they were they could be picked out as a slave. To leave a plantation they had to have a pass, and slaves were property while indentured servants were workers.
What are two differences between yeoman and plantation owners?
Yeomen did not own slaves and were very poor, while plantation owners had many slaves and were rich.
Who beniffited from the slave trade?
The southern plantation owners who needed a lot of slaves to pick cotton.
Did Souther Plantation owners owned a lot of slaves?
yes, for cooking, picking, plowing etc.
What was the advantages of indentured servitude for plantation owners?
One advantage of having indentured servants for plantation owners was that they could increase their profit margin. The plantation owners had very cheap labor.
Was the advantage of indentured servitude for plantation owner's?
One advantage of having indentured servants for plantation owners was that they could increase their profit margin. The plantation owners had very cheap labor.
Why couldn't plantation owners in the colonial days use indentured servants?
Slaves cost much less: to buy and to care for than indentured servants.
How did the planters get their 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.
What was one way plantation owners tried to keep slaves under control?
By denying them privileges granted to indentured servants
Did owners of indentured servants pay there servants?
yes
Which of these is a reason plantation owners preferred to have slaves rather then indentured servants?
The children of slaves women were slaves who didn't need to be purchased
What was the most important social distinction in the seventeenth century Chesapeake colony?
The most important social distinction in the seventeenth century Chesapeake colony was between the wealthy elite plantation owners and the indentured servants and enslaved laborers. The plantation owners had immense wealth and power, while the indentured servants and enslaved laborers were largely dependent on them for work and survival. This distinction shaped the economic and social structure of the colony, with the plantation owners dominating both politically and economically.
What did slave owners call house servants?
indentured servants
Why would plantation owners prefer slaves instead of indentured slaves?
The children of female slaves didn't need to be bought.
why were indentured servants and blacks not allowed to marry?
their owners are afraid indentured servants would teach blacks to read or write
Why did plantation owners switch from indentured servitude to black slavery?
because indentured servants were on a contract and got payed and slaves they got to keep forever. plus they saved more money cause they didnt pay slaves.
