Supporters of indentured servitude in regions like New England would most likely contend which of the following did not contribute to the sustainability of their more communal societies?
The lack of a large‐scale, labor‐intensive cash crop economy diminished the demand for a massive, coerced labor system, thereby preserving more egalitarian social structures.
Indentured servitude invariably led to economic instability and widespread social unrest, which undermined communal living arrangements.
The rapid expansion of plantation agriculture necessitated an alternative labor force, making indentured servitude an unsustainable model even in communal societies.
Relying on foreign labor, such as enslaved Africans, was seen as essential even in communities that prioritized collective ownership and social equality.
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