SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
FOUNDING OF THE NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
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Slave
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Indentured Servant
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Maid
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Merchant
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Detailed explanation-1: -Indentured servitude is a labor contract where an individual will work to repay an indenture or loan over some time, commonly several years. Indentured servitude was popular in American colonies as many worked in exchange for the price of passage to America.
Detailed explanation-2: -Three different types of indentured servant agreements existed in the 18th century: free-willers, King’s passengers, and redemptioners.
Detailed explanation-3: -North America. Until the late 18th century, indentured servitude was common in British America. It was often a way for Europeans to migrate to the American colonies: they signed an indenture in return for a costly passage.
Detailed explanation-4: -Indenture contracts were written between British agents and Ridgely indenture purchasers. All indentures were bought for only a limited time. Non-convict servants served terms of 4 to 6 years, while convicts had to serve at least 7 years.