The development of the South began with a colony known as the Virginia Colony. In this colony the first form of labor began. As the colony developed so did the various forms of labor.
In December of 1606, 108 settlers sailed from London to Virginia. They were instructed to settle Virginia, find gold, and also find a water route to the Orient. Among these settlers were artisans, craftsmen, and laborers. All of which would make up the first labor force in the South.
Throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth century, many of the immigrants who came to America were extremely poor had little hope for the future. These people saw America as a fresh start in the world. However, this fresh start came with a price. Without the financial means to pay for the long voyage to America, many people volunteered for a labor system known as indentured servitude. In this system, a person would come to the col
Later, emigration was believed to be an appropriate response to more serious offenses than poverty. English prisons released both violent and nonviolent criminals to the colonies as indentured servants. The colonies came to resent these criminals and found it difficult to control them.
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