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Indentured servants or slaves

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The document compares the experiences of indentured servants and slaves in colonial America. It lists 11 factors pertaining to their treatment and status, such as whether they chose to immigrate or were forced, the length of their service, forms of compensation, and rights after their term of service. Key differences highlighted are that indentured servants signed contracts for a set term of service, usually 4-7 years, after which they were freed, while slaves were considered property and served for life without pay.

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Indentured Servants , Or Slaves?
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 1. They often chose to come to the colonies.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 2. They were forced to come to the colonies.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 3. They had to serve for their whole lives.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 4. They did not get paid money.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 5. They had their trip to the colonies paid for.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 6. They were owned by their masters.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 7. They were captured from their homeland.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 8. They served between 4 to 7 years.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 9. They were often treated poorly.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 10. They signed a contract, or an agreement.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 11. They were mostly black people, from Africa.
Indentured Servants Both Slaves 12. They were free when their term of service was over.
Write a paragraph to explain the difference between an indentured servant and a slave. Homework

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