Exercise
Labor Systems in the Middle and New England Colonies: Indentured Servants and Apprentices
Examine how indentured servitude and apprenticeship systems functioned as key labor models in the Middle and New England colonies.
Questions
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What was an indentured servant?
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How long did a standard contract of indenture usually last?
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What were indentured servants supposed to receive upon completing their service?
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What was a trade apprentice in colonial cities?
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Why was indentured servitude more common in the Middle Colonies than in New England?
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What legal consequence did an indentured servant face if caught running away?
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Why did the supply of European indentured servants decrease in the late 1600s?
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How was labor primarily organized on New England family farms?
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What was a main difference between an apprentice and an indentured servant?
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Which Middle Colony city relied heavily on trade apprenticeships in craft shops?
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What written legal document detailed the terms between a servant and master?
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How did former indentured servants contribute to western frontier expansion?