All of the Following Were Characteristics of the English Indenture

question 61

Multiple Choice

All of the following were characteristics of the English indenture system EXCEPT

• A)most indentured servants received land upon completion of their contracts.
• B)contracts for indenture generally lasted four to five years.
• C)the presence of indentured servants was a source of social unrest.
• D)female indentured servants were typically not allowed to marry while under contract.
• E)female indentured servants constituted one-fourth of the total arrivals.

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