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What is a reason landowners would rather have slaves than indentured servants.?
Since slavery was for life, I slave provided more years of work. Apex
Why did Virginians turn to using slaves rather than indentured servants?
Virginia planters expanded their plantations to thousands of acres by 1670& slaves were a cost effective way to get the work done.source: http://www.chacha.com/question/why-did-virginia-planters-switch-to-slave-labor-in-the-1670%27s
Why did the plantation system develop in Virginia?
In early Virgina, people lived on scattered farms rather than towns. Tobacco farmers soon began founding large farms called plantations. These plantations were made possible in part by use of the headright system. Under this system, colonists who paid their own way to Virginia received 50 acres of land! Colonist participated in plantations so they could make tobacco and earn land.
Why didnt New England develop a slave-based plantation?
Slave based plantations were not developed in New England because the slave owners there preferred to have indentured slaves rather than African slaves. This was because they believed the African slaves did not live long enough.
Did blacks serve as servants in the 1920s?
Yes they did. Just watch some old movies. Hattie McDaniel (Mammy in Gone With the Wind) when chastened for playing so many maids in movies said "I would rather make 150.00 a week playing a maid than be one for 15.00".
