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What was a indentured servants?
An indentured servant was a man or woman who - often as a result of heavy debts - sold himself into the service of his creditor to work off his debt. Although the person who did this remained technically a free man, he was not free to refuse to work when and where his boss/creditor decided to put him to work - unpaid of course, since this was how the indentured servant worked off his debt. For many, indentured service was very much akin to slavery.
Which signers of the Declaration of Independence were indentured servants?
George Taylor came to America as an indentured servant and signed the declaration.Answernone. indentured servants were considered low people because they were all poorHe had to work to pay for his passage to America.
What were indentured servents?
Indentured servants were servants who worked for a certain amount of years(usually 7) then were left to be free(or released). Usually they were African Americans traded for other products in Africa- in the triangular trade route.
What were bad things about being an indentured servant?
you had to work for a long time and closer for you to being free the owners will be harsher on you for example if you were 2 seconds late they would say that since you are late you have to work another 6 months
What was the contract of work for passage to America?
The contract of work in exchange for passage to America was known as indentured servitude. A person signed a paper agreeing to work for someone a certain number of years in exchange for a ticket to the New World.
