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The Southern Colonies

Question 7 • WV-US Studies

What happened to indentured servants in the southern colonies during the 1600s?

Answer
A
They almost always lost their freedom and eventually were forced into slavery against their will.
B
They typically made enough money during their servitude to purchase a plot of land near the coast.
C
They worked for several years in exchange for transportation to the Americas, food, and lodging.
D
They worked their entire lives in exchange for transportation to the Americas, food, and lodging.

Explanation

Indentured servants agreed to work for a set number of years in exchange for their passage to the Americas and usually food and lodging while they served. After completing the contract, they were generally free to leave their employer. So they did not typically work for their entire lives, as choice D claims.

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