1. + Forced Labor in the Colonies: Indentured Servants and Slaves Essential Question: How did Geographic, economic and social factors lead to the development of slavery

2. + Introduction European settlers were consistently looking for people to work for them for little or no pay European settlers were consistently looking for people to work for them for little or no pay Spain tried to enslave the natives but… Spain tried to enslave the natives but… They ran away They ran away Were infected by smallpox Were infected by smallpox In the American colonies, two groups emerge as the main forms of labor In the American colonies, two groups emerge as the main forms of labor Indentured Servants Indentured Servants Slaves Slaves

3. + Indentured Servants There were two ways to come to the New World to colonize… There were two ways to come to the New World to colonize… For the Rich: For the Rich: The Headright system The Headright system Colonists who paid their own way to Virginia and received 50 acres of land Colonists who paid their own way to Virginia and received 50 acres of land For the Poor: For the Poor: Indentured Servitude Indentured Servitude Colonists who signed a contract to work from four to seven years for those who paid their fare to America Colonists who signed a contract to work from four to seven years for those who paid their fare to America

4. + Indentured Servants Indentured servants were the most common group of laborers in the early colonies Indentured servants were the most common group of laborers in the early colonies Live harsh lives during their term Live harsh lives during their term 40% Died before they were freed 40% Died before they were freed Were promised 50 acres of land upon completing their servitude Were promised 50 acres of land upon completing their servitude

5. + Indentured Servants Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon’s Rebellion Freed indentured servants begin claiming land but are forced off by Native Americans Freed indentured servants begin claiming land but are forced off by Native Americans Indentured servants, led by Nathanial Bacon, plead for help from Jamestown, are denied Indentured servants, led by Nathanial Bacon, plead for help from Jamestown, are denied Response: Burn Jamestown to the ground, destroy everything Response: Burn Jamestown to the ground, destroy everything

6. + Indentured Servants Significance: Colonists stop using indentured servants out of fear of another rebellion, begin using slaves instead.

7. + Reasons for Slavery Though more expensive then indentured servants, slaves weren’t promised land or freedom Though more expensive then indentured servants, slaves weren’t promised land or freedom Unlike Native populations, African slaves… Unlike Native populations, African slaves… Were immune to smallpox Were immune to smallpox Did not know the land of the Americas Did not know the land of the Americas Did not blend in with other populations Did not blend in with other populations Had difficult organizing (different African languages ) Had difficult organizing (different African languages )