How were indentured servants different from slaves?(1 point)

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Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.
Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.

Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.
Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.

Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.

Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.

Answer 1

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Indentured servants agreed to work for no money in exchange for land and tools after a certain period of time, while slaves were forced to work indefinitely.

This accurately reflects the fundamental difference between indentured servitude and slavery. Indentured servants had contracts that allowed them to work for a specific period (usually several years) in exchange for certain benefits, while enslaved individuals were forced to work without any specified end to their servitude.