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  • 1indentured — in‧den‧tured [ɪnˈdentʆəd ǁ ərd] adjective [only before a noun] 1. FINANCE indentured lenders are ones covered by an indenture agreement when bonds are Issued (= made available and sold) 2. LAW an indentured worker is one who must work for an… …

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  • 2Indentured servant — An indentured servant is a form of debt bondage worker. The laborer is under contract of an employer for some period of time, usually three to seven years, in exchange for their transportation, food, drink, clothing, lodging and other necessities …

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  • 3Colonial South and the Chesapeake — During the British colonization of the New World, the southern Thirteen Colonies and the Chesapeake provided England with much needed money and resources. However, the culture of the south was far different than that of their British homeland.… …

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  • 4Indo-Jamaican — Ethnic group group=flagicon|India Indo Jamaicans flagicon|Jamaica caption=Notable Indo Jamaicans: Super Cat poptime= Approx. 90,000 [ [http://www.joshuaproject.net/peopctry.php?rop3=102818 rog3=JM Joshua Project East Indian of Jamaica Ethnic… …

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  • 5Non-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin — Total population 30,000,000+ Regions with significant populations …

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  • 6Coolie — For other uses, see Coolie (disambiguation). Coolie labourer c. 1900 in Zhenjiang, China. The bamboo pole he leans upon was used to hoist and carry the bundle at his feet with the pole over his shoulder and the bundle leaning against his back. On …

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  • 7Unfree labour — includes all forms of slavery as well as all other related institutions (e.g. debt slavery, wage slavery, serfdom, conscription, and labour camps).[not verified in body] Contents 1 Payment for unfree labour …

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  • 8South Africa — Republic of, a country in S Africa; member of the Commonwealth of Nations until 1961. 42,327,458; 472,000 sq. mi. (1,222,480 sq. km). Capitals: Pretoria and Cape Town. Formerly, Union of South Africa. * * * South Africa Introduction South Africa… …

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  • 9History of Guyana — The recorded history of Guyana can be dated back to 1498, approximately 500 years ago, when it was rediscovered by Europeans. The history of Guyana is punctuated by battles that were fought and won, and possessions that were lost and regained,… …

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  • 10Guyana — Guyanese /guy euh neez , nees /, n., adj. /guy an euh, ah neuh/, n. an independent republic on the NE coast of South America: a former British protectorate; gained independence 1966; member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 706,116; 82,978 sq. mi.… …

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