Question

Why might a person
agree to become an
indentured servant
and work for no pay?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Indentured Servitude is Not Exactly Slavery

Immigrants entered indentured servitude contracts of their own free will, as opposed to slaves, who did not have a choice in the matter. Treatment of indentured servants differed greatly from one master to another.

Answer 2

Answer:

The idea of indentured servitude was born of a need for cheap labor. ... With passage to the Colonies expensive for all but the wealthy, the Virginia Company developed the system of indentured servitude to attract workers. Indentured servants became vital to the colonial economy.