Lesson 17 of 84 · Colonization
⭐ 30 XPIndentured Servants and Enslaved People
Indentured servants and enslaved people played significant roles in the colonial workforce.
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Indentured servants and enslaved people played significant roles in the colonial workforce. Indentured servitude was a system where individuals agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for passage to America and the promise of land or money after their service. In contrast, enslaved people were forced to work without pay and had no rights. This marked a stark difference in the treatment and lives of these two groups, which led to complex social dynamics in the colonies.
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Indentured servants worked for a set number of years in exchange for passage to America.
Enslaved people were forced to work without pay and had no rights.
The differences between these groups created complex social dynamics in colonial society.
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