Question

some days i wonder if agreeing to work for the next 6 years to earn my freedom was worth the price of the trip. 15 which person most likely wrote the journal entry? a an indentured servant b an enslaved african c a german immigrant d a powhatan leader 16 large farms that grew one major cash crop, such as tobacco or cotton, were called — a cottages b mansions c museums d plantations directions: write each number in the correct location of the t - chart. 17 which phrases best complete the chart? enslaved people indentured servants 1 people forced to work for no pay with almost no chance of being free. 2 people with an agreement to work for 5 - 7 years and then be freed. 3 europeans who wanted new opportunities for a better life. 4 africans who were in a system of forced labor and \owned\ as property. 18 what effect best completes the diagram? cause agriculture became important to the colony. effect? a disease spread throughout the colony. b the dependence on enslaved labor grew. c conflicts arose between immigrant groups. d buildings were destroyed by many fires.

Explanation:

• Question 15: Indentured servants had contracts to work for a set number of years (like 5 - 7 years) to earn their freedom. The journal entry mentions working for 6 years to earn freedom, which aligns with the indentured servant system. Enslaved Africans were in a system of forced labor without such a contractual path to freedom. German immigrants and Powhatan leaders do not fit the description of working for a set time to gain freedom from the text.
• Question 16: Plantations are large - scale agricultural operations that typically focus on growing one major cash crop (such as tobacco or cotton). Cottages are small houses, mansions are large, luxurious houses, and museums are for displaying artifacts, none of which match the description of large farms for cash - crop production.
• Question 18: When agriculture became important to the colony, there was a need for a large labor force. Enslaved labor was a cheap and abundant source, so the dependence on enslaved labor grew. Disease spread was more related to living conditions and lack of medical knowledge rather than the importance of agriculture. Conflicts between immigrant groups were more about cultural, social, or resource - sharing issues. Buildings being destroyed by fires has no direct causal link to agriculture becoming important.

Answer:

1. A. An indentured servant
2. D. plantations
3. B. The dependence on enslaved labor grew.