Georgia History
Indentured servitude was a labor system where individuals, known as indentured servants, entered into a contract to work for a specific number of years in exchange for passage to the New World, room and board, and sometimes land upon completion of their service. This practice played a crucial role in the labor supply during the early colonial period, especially as cash crop agriculture, such as cotton, became increasingly important for economic growth. The reliance on indentured servitude transitioned over time to a greater dependence on enslaved labor, particularly in the context of royal governance and land ownership.
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