Slavery
Where did most enslaved people work?
A. Working on small New England farms
B. Working on farms in Pennsylvania
C. Working on large plantations in the South
D. Working in Workshops in the North
C. Working on large plantations in the South
What is an indenture contract?
A legal agreement to serve as an apprentice for a set six years.
What were the main colonies involved in the slave and indentured servant labor?
Southern colonies like Virginia, South Carolina, etc.
What was the effect of relying on farming?
A. The Southern colonies depended on slave and indentured labor
B. The Southern colonies on paid workers from Eastern Europe
C. The Southern colonies became more urban with large cities
D. The Southern colonies focused on trade rather than production
A. The Southern colonies depended on slave and indentured labor
What benefits did indentured servants receive?
A. The Master shall teach or instruct the Apprentice in the trade of a blacksmith
B. The Apprentice shall at all times readily obey
C. The Apprentice will serve six years
D. He shall not contract matrimony
A. The Master shall teach or instruct the Apprentice in the trade of a blacksmith
How did farming impact the Southern colonies?
It led to the beginning of plantations and relying on enslaved labor.
What routes were commonly used for slave trade?
From Africa to the Americas
What was the duration of the apprenticeship?
Six years.
What were the economic benefits of plantations?
They produced cash crops that drove the economy of the Southern colonies.
Name one cash crop produced on plantations.
"Tobacco," "Rice," or "Indigo."
What is one responsibility that the apprentice had?
To obey their master and not waste their master's goods.
What role did trade play in the colonies?
Trading made it easy to exchange goods, including enslaved people and cash crops.
What role did merchant ships play in slavery?
The ships transported enslaved people (kidnapped Africans).
What was a common punishment for breaking rules?
Extra years of service or other disciplinary actions.
What was the impact of indentured servitude on the economy (money system)?
It provided a labor force for growing industries while allowing individuals to gain skills.