Question

what happened to indentured servants in the southern colonies during the 1600s?
○ they almost always lost their freedom and eventually were forced into slavery against their will.
○ they typically made enough money during their servitude to purchase a plot of land near the coast.
○ they worked for several years in exchange for transportation to the americas, food, and lodging.
○ they worked their entire lives in exchange for transportation to the americas, food, and lodging.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Indentured servants' contracts ended, and they weren't forced into slavery (slavery was for Africans later), so this is wrong.
• Option 2: Most indentured servants couldn't afford land after servitude; land was scarce and expensive, so this is wrong.
• Option 3: Indentured servants worked for a fixed term (usually 4 - 7 years) in exchange for passage to America, food, and lodging. This matches the definition.
• Option 4: Indentured servitude was a limited - term agreement, not for life. Slaves worked for life, so this is wrong.

Answer:

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