

Indentured Servitude in Colonial America
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History
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8th Grade
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Hard
Andrea Burks
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was a common practice for getting workers to come to colonial America from England (Britain)?
Back
Indentured servitude
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the duration of a typical indenture contract?
Back
Typically 4 to 7 years
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What did indentured servants receive upon completion of their contract?
Back
"Freedom dues," which could include land, money, or goods
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How did indentured servitude differ from slavery?
Back
Indentured servitude was a temporary condition with a contract, while slavery was for life without consent.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What were some of the reasons a young man from England might have chosen to be an indentured servant in the 1600s?
Back
To escape poverty or debt,
To gain passage to America
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What would an employer receive from the King of England if he sponsored an indentured servant from England (called the head right system)?
Back
50 acres of land in the new world per person he brought over
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