Indentured servants agreed to work for a certain period of time, typically five to seven years, in exchange for their passage to America or other benefits such as land and tools. They were bound by a contract and had some rights and protections under the law.
On the other hand, slaves were forcibly brought to America and were considered property rather than individuals. They had no rights or agency and were owned by their masters indefinitely, with no opportunity for freedom or wages.
In summary, the main differences between indentured servants and slaves are the terms of their labor agreement (temporary vs. permanent) and the legal status and rights afforded to them.
How were indentured servants different from slaves?
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Slaves were paid a small wage and indentured servants were forced to work for no money.
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 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 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.
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