Which of the Following Is True Concerning Indentured Servants

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning indentured servants?

• A) A significant percentage did not live through the period of their indenture.
• B) Most had to pay for their own food out of the meager wages they earned.
• C) They were legally defined as property and had no rights under the law.
• D) They were not generally overworked and found the Chesapeake climate conducive to their health.

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