Those who migrated to the Chesapeake Bay area as indentured servants were __________
A) usually from the dregs of English society
B) English farmers who saw a better future in the New World
C) normally single, lower-class males in their teens or early twenties
D) married individuals who came with their families
E) generally convicted criminals who traded jail time in England for indentures
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
What was Hitler's two-stage approach to conquering Europe, and where did he fail most significantly?
What will be an ideal response?
For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Meiji Restoration
What will be an ideal response?
How far west did the Austronesians sail and colonize while traveling across the Indian Ocean?
A) as far as the Hawaiian Islands B) to some parts of the Bismarck Archipelago C) to the coast of New Zealand D) to the island of Madagascar off the coast of east Africa E) to the edge of South America
The Declaration of Independence is chiefly remembered for
a. its eloquent call on behalf of the rights of all humankind. b. its denunciation of King George III. c. its summation of British colonial policy. d. its condemnation of slavery. e. its list of economic wrongs committed by the British.