Indentured Servitude Became a Problem in North America Because

question 73

Multiple Choice

Indentured servitude became a problem in North America because:

• A)landowners could not communicate effectively with the servants.
• B)many servants simply ran away once they landed in the New World.
• C)indentured servants were to remain servants for life.
• D)landowners and servants often belonged to different cultures.
• E)England's economy began to deteriorate and led to a decrease in the number of indentured servants coming to North American colonies.

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