US History I Critical Thinking Assignment, history homework help

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Labor in colonial America was scarce. Explain the development of using indentured servants for labor in the colonies. Below are some of the items you may include:

  • Indentured servants’ beginning and decline
  • Changes, problems, and issues with indentured servant labor
  • Unintended consequences of using indentured servants

Complete a 2-3 page paper according to CSU-Global's Guide for Writing and APA Requirements. Each paper should include at least four paragraphs: an introduction, a body with at least two fully developed paragraphs, and a conclusion.

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Labor in Colonial America
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Introduction

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Indentured servants’ beginning and decline

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Changes, problems, and issues with indentured servant labor

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Unintended consequences of using indentured servants

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Conclusion


Running Head: LABOR IN COLONIAL AMERICA

Labor in Colonial America
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LABOR IN COLONIAL AMERICA

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During the seventeenth century, all colonies in the US such as Virginia and Maryland
used indentured servitude as their main source of labor. Labor in many colonies came from the
use of indentured servants who would serve their master and work for a certain term (Weir,
2013). Most of these servants were supposed to work for a four-year term after which they would
be released. However, some of the servants found ways to escape before completing their terms.
These servants had a certain advantage where they could not be overworked for fear of going
against local laws that would discourage the emigration of other indentured servants. This paper
looks at the beginning and decline of ind...


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