Who did Virginia rely on for most of its labor in its initial years as a colony?
A) Indentured servants
B) Hessians
C) Irish laborers
D) Slaves
E) Indians

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When Virginia was first established as a colony in the early 17th century, most of its labor force came from indentured servants. These were typically young men who agreed to work for a fixed period of time in exchange for passage to the New World and the promise of land or other rewards upon completing their term of service. While there were Africans in Virginia from the outset, it was not until later in the century that the colony became increasingly reliant on enslaved labor.

Who Did Virginia Rely on for Most of Its Labor