Question

question 13
in contrast to people who were enslaved, indentured servants
a. were usually born in the americas.
b. paid for their own food and place to live.
c. became free after a set number of years.
d. were taken by force in their home countries.

Explanation:

Indentured servants had contracts (indentures) that specified a period of service (usually several years). After fulfilling this term, they gained their freedom. Enslaved people, on the other hand, were in a permanent state of bondage with no such contractual end - date for their servitude.

• Option A: Indentured servants were often from Europe (not born in the Americas).
• Option B: Their masters typically provided food and shelter as part of the indenture agreement.
• Option D: Enslaved people were often taken by force, while indentured servants usually entered into contracts (though sometimes under economic duress, not the same as force - based enslavement).

Answer:

C. became free after a set number of years.