Indentured servitude: Indentured servitude refers to a labor system where individuals worked for a set period (usually around 4-7 years) in exchange for passage to America. After completing their term, they would gain freedom and sometimes receive land or other resources.
African slaves: African slaves were individuals forcibly brought from Africa to work on plantations under harsh conditions without any rights or freedoms.
Tobacco farming: Tobacco farming was the main agricultural activity carried out by Virginia planters. It involved cultivating tobacco plants on large plantations for exportation purposes.