indentured labors from India Flashcards

1
Q

explain the term indentured labour

A

labourers who are bound by a contract for a fixed period of time

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2
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why was there a demand for sugar at the time

A

tea/coffee
making jam
sweets

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3
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what were the two options the indentured laborers could choose once their contracts finished

A

the free passage back to India

agricultural land to that value

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4
Q

explain the difference between emigrate and immigration

A

emigration is when you are leaving a country and immigration is when you are coming into a country

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