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

Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no
money.
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 worked indefinitely and slaves agreed to work for five years in
exchange for freedom at the end of the five years.
Indentured servants earned wages but slaves did not.

1 answer

The correct answer is: 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 typically signed a contract agreeing to work for a specific number of years (usually between four to seven) in exchange for passage to the New World, and after completing their service, they would receive land, tools, or money to help them start their own lives. Slaves, on the other hand, were not given any such agreements and were forced into labor for life without any opportunity for freedom or compensation.