1. Labor Force in North America Learning Target: To evaluate and contrast the different sources of labor used in the English Colonies.

2. First Source of Labor  Native Americans –First used by the Spanish –Why was this ineffective in the English Colonies?  Helped settlers early on  Disease  Hard to keep captive, could run away easily  Eventually some fought back

3. Indentured Servants  How did this system work? –Passage in exchange for labor (5-7 years) –Freedom dues –Spirits –Redemptioners  Early forms –Patroons- Dutch –Engages- French –Virginia Company-Jamestown  Why didn’t this system last?

4. Slavery  Not a new concept- been around since humans have recorded time  Not specific to one society  Advantages of slavery –Consistent supply of labor- service never expired –Would do the work most other people wouldn’t do –No protection under English law –Difficult to escape into surrounding –They are your property  Could be bought and sold, investment –Other ideas?

5. Racism  Ideology based on the belief that some races are inherently superior to others, so they are entitled to rule over them  Not at this time  More of an issue of –Civilization vs. barbarism –Christianity vs. heathenism

6. Beginnings of Slavery  Importance of crops like tobacco, rice, and sugar  At first dominated by the Dutch  First slaves to arrive 1619- 20 blacks brought to Virginia by the Dutch

7.  What was the difference between a house servant (slave) and a field slave (plantation)?

8. Mercantilism  What was it? –New economic policy on the basis that England should enjoy the profits from its empire.  Enumerated goods  Transported in English Ships  Sold initially in English ports  Custom duties paid How did this encourage slavery?

9.  How did Bacon’s Rebellion bring about a change from indentured servants to slavery? –Think about:  Freedom  “English Liberties”  Desire to own land

10.  So what are the differences between indentured servants and slaves?  The colonies go from a “society with slaves” to a “slave society”  How did this increase the demand for the slave trade?  Triangular slave trade