Colonists who exchanged up to seven years of work for the entry to America and a chance at a superior life there. Indentured servants were the essential wellspring of work in America (pg. 61). While in the colony, the indentured servants needed to tend to the place that is known for the estate and plant the crops. Once the contractually bound slave's agreement was fulfilled, they were to get a real estate parcel of their own and appreciate the advantages of owning the area.
2. MIDDLE PASSAGE:
The four week – six-month voyage across the Atlantic that captured Africans endured during the slave trade was called the middle passage. The slaves were shackled and crammed into the bottom of the boat during this journey. They weren’t treated well nor were they allowed to roam free while about the ship on the middle passage. (pg. 121)
3. KING PHILIP’S WAR:
King Philip was the chief of the Wampanoags and the severe uprising/disobedience that killed many people and cause much more destruction than anywhere else. King Philip’s War was a grisly war that resulted between the colonists and the …show more content…
Code Noir prevented the slaves from coming together to partake in anything outside of their own plantation, from owning or selling anything, and they couldn't marry anyone who wasn't on their plantation. The slaves couldn't possess anything that could be deemed a weapon. Code Noir prevented anyone considered free to entertain any of the slaves. It regulated how the masters were able to treat their slaves and made sure all masters fed and keep their slaves in good health. No one was allowed to illegally obtain slaves and if children were born to free black women, they were to stay free. Code Noir did not provide the slave with any real protection. The document only made sure the sick and elderly were well kept. (discussion