Why would owners of large plantations rather have slaves than indentured servants?

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Acquaintance
Jul 14, 2016

Indentured servants had to work for their master for only a fixed number of years, whereas slaves worked until their masters gave them freedom, they escaped, or if they died.

Explanation:

Large plantation owners preferred slaves over indentured servitude since they could harness the work for a longer time.

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