Which of the following best describes the system of slavery in the first few decades of the American colonies?

O Indentured servants became enslaved after four to seven years.

o Africans could not work as indentured servants; they were only enslaved.

O Enslaved people were enslaved for life, but their children were born free.

O Both Africans and whites worked as indentured servants, not as slaves.

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Rowland

8 June, 07:28

Which of the following best describes the system of slavery in the first few decades of the American colonies?

O Indentured servants became enslaved after four to seven years.

o Africans could not work as indentured servants; they were only enslaved.

O Enslaved people were enslaved for life, but their children were born free.

O Both Africans and whites worked as indentured servants, not as slaves.

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Answers (2)

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Hurst · Answer 1

The answer is this:

o Africans could not work as indentured servants; they were only enslaved.

Corinne Logan · Answer 2

B.)

Explanation:

Out of all of the answer choices provided, B.) makes the most sense. Africans were enslaved so their only means of escape was to run away. They were never given a change to be let out, instead they were kept or sold as if they were objects, not human beings. They were not indentured servants because they were forced to work, against their will. Whites were plantation owners, not slaves unless they were half black.