The Southern Colonies Answers

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In the 1600s, indentured servants in the southern colonies

almost always lost their freedom and eventually were forced into slavery against their will.

typically made enough money during their servitude to purchase a plot of land near the coast.

worked for several years in exchange for transportation to the Americas, food, and lodging.

worked their entire lives in exchange for transportation to the Americas, food, and lodging.

Slave laws in the Carolinas in the early 1700s were established in order to

require that required slave owners treat enslaved workers well.

ensure that no one would challenge their new economic system.

place strict limits on slavery in the colonies.

require slave owners to free all enslaved workers after a set number of years.

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