indentured servant

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• Many early American colonists arrived as indentured servants.
• Many early American colonists arrived as indentured servants to pay for their passage.
• The contract bound him as an indentured servant for seven years.
• The contract bound the indentured servant for a specific period, usually several years.
• She worked hard as an indentured servant to gain her freedom.
• Life as an indentured servant was often harsh, with long hours and poor conditions.
• Life as an indentured servant was often harsh and unforgiving.
• Upon completing their term, indentured servants gained their freedom and sometimes land.
• Thousands of people became indentured servants to pay for their passage.
• She signed on as an indentured servant hoping for a better life in the New World.
• The system of indentured servants was a precursor to slavery in some regions.
• History books describe the significant role of indentured servants in colonial development.
• His ancestors came to the New World as indentured servants.
• Unlike slaves, indentured servants had legal rights and a path to eventual liberty.
• Being an indentured servant meant sacrificing personal liberty for a set period.
• He was once an indentured servant before establishing his own successful farm.
• Historians study the lives of indentured servants to understand colonial labor.
• The system of indentured servants was a primary source of labor for early American colonies.
• The children of indentured servants were sometimes also bound to service.
• Some indentured servants ran away, seeking to escape their difficult circumstances.