Question

During the early 1600s, most workers on Virginia tobacco plantations were
debtors.
indentured servants.
enslaved Africans.
enslaved American Indians.

Answer 1

Answer:

The consensus view among economic historians and economists is that indentured servitude became popular in the Thirteen Colonies in the seventeenth century because of a large demand for labor there, coupled with labor surpluses in Europe and high costs of transatlantic transportation beyond the means of European ...

Answer 2

Indentured servants

• The "HEADRIGHT SYSTEM" was used by Virginia and Maryland because those colonies' authorities recognised the need of labour for their economies and gave landowners incentives to bring in labourers.
• The master received 50 acres of land as payment for each worker he brought across the Atlantic. Rich plantation aristocracy used this strategy to significantly expand their land holdings.
• Each INDENTURED SERVANT would have their master pay for their entire fare across the Atlantic. Of course, they also received the workers' services for the term of the indenture.
• The period of employment, which was normally five years, was specified in writing in the contract. While performing work in the master's fields, the servant would be provided with lodging and meals.

Hence, the correct answer is indentured servants.

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