declining death rates made slaves more profitable than indentured servants
Slaves formed families and had children.
Slavery was introduced to the English colonies because people were in need of labor to develop the lands. There was a lot of work to be done, and there was little money to pay for labor. The human trade was a solution to the issue. Although, this was not a humane practice.
Indentured servants, and then slaves.
Europeans forced those bought through the slave trade in Africa to work as indentured servants.
Work in tobacco fields was done by either African Slaves or indentured servants.
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Virginia planters transitioned to using slaves over indentured servants because slaves were a more cost-effective and permanent source of labor. Slaves could be bought and sold as property, ensuring a steady workforce, while indentured servants eventually gained freedom and land after their terms of service ended. Additionally, the transatlantic slave trade provided a steady supply of enslaved Africans to the colonies, making them a more convenient labor source for planters.
Slaves formed families and had children.
They used indentured servants.
New England had indentured servants
America started to go to Africa to buy slaves
The most important social distinction in the seventeenth century Chesapeake colony was between the wealthy elite plantation owners and the indentured servants and enslaved laborers. The plantation owners had immense wealth and power, while the indentured servants and enslaved laborers were largely dependent on them for work and survival. This distinction shaped the economic and social structure of the colony, with the plantation owners dominating both politically and economically.
No. Indentured workers were very early in colonial history and slaves replaced them as workers.
Chesapeake slaves were often sold to generate revenue for slaveholders or to settle debts. The demand for slave labor in plantations and farms also led to the buying and selling of slaves in the region. Additionally, some slave owners may have sold slaves to break up families or punish individuals.
There were a significant number of indentured servants in the colony of New York. Slavery also existed in the colony, but it was not as prevalent as in some other southern colonies. However, over time, the number of slaves in New York grew due to various factors like the growth of the economy and labor demands.
There were large land owners, Planters/farmers, women who were pretty much homemakers, indentured servants, slaves, and artisans/craftsman.