Which labor system involved a contract where an individual worked for a set number of years in exchange for passage to the New World?
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Correct answer: Indentured servitude
Indentured servants provided the bulk of the labor in the 17th-century Chesapeake. While they were not free during their term of service, they generally received 'freedom dues' (like land or tools) at the end of their contract.
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