Indentured servitude last until the 1670’s when tobacco planters began the switch to slave labor. Indentured servants were poor immigrants who signed contracts known as indentures, in which they committed to four to seven years of labor in North America in exchange for transportation from England, as well as food and shelter after they arrived in the colony (Roak, et. al, 56). Debates persist about the general characteristics of early indentured servants, but they were certainly primarily poor young
utopian idea. Life in 17th century America was different depending on the region a colonist decided to live. The regions can best be separated into three categories: the Northern Colonies, the Southern Colonies and the Middle Colonies. The distinctions between these regions will be observed through the varying levels of equality and religious tolerance. For the purpose of this essay, tolerance will be defined as religious acceptance within a society.
of indentured servants and slaves in colonial America differed in several key aspects which, taken together seem to indicate that the plight of slaves was much harder overall, than that of indentured servants, particularly those indentured servants who were of European as opposed to mixed, extraction. At first glance it might appear that there were few significant differences between the condition of slaves and indentured servants in colonial America; for example, both slaves and indentured servants
was like for the Native Inhabitants before the arrival of the Europeans? @ Students will include the impact they had on the environment, dietary need and how it was acquired, formation of groups @ See rubric b. What were the Similarities and differences between the Natives Americans and Europeans? @ Students will include some key points such as: spiritual, type of community, how labor was divided, and concept of private property, assignment of tribes, technology and impact of environment @ See rubric
trip across the sea seeking fortunes and attainment of a better economic situation and status denied them in England. Two colonies that were established were Massachusetts and Virginia. An exploration shows some commonality but also major differences between these colonies. One particular common trait would set the tone for race relations for centuries. As they traveled on the Mayflower, seeking the Carolina Colonies, the Pilgrims arrived instead on the shores in Northeast that would become New
What all starts the invasion of the Americas by the Europeans was the desired improvement of trade routes between Asia and the European nations. Essentially European nations wanted to find quicker ways to get to the resources of Asia and at cheaper cost, because going by land was dangerous and also took longer, while the water route that would go around the African continent would be too long. The land route had many more disadvantages such as the threat of getting killed or robbed by the Ottoman