SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732
THE 13 COLONIES LIFE IN EARLY AMERICA
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artisan
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indentured servant
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slave trade
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town crier
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Detailed explanation-1: -Key Takeaways. Indentured servitude is a form of labor where an individual is under contract to work without a salary to repay an indenture or loan. Indentured servitude was popular in the United States in the 1600s as many individuals worked in exchange for the price of passage to America.
Detailed explanation-2: -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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Three different types of indentured servant agreements existed in the 18th century: free-willers, King’s passengers, and redemptioners.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.