While, slaves were mainly from Africa and had little to no education. Then, a margin was established. Indentured servants only had to work a few years (4-7 years average), but some were still poorly. Some worked until their death, depending on their luck and their masters. Slaves were treated as property; as an object that can be replaced easily. Most slaves were captured illegally, and brought against their own will. This is when distinction was made between too. Unfortunately, color became a matter of discussion overtime. The darker the skin (because of the geological reasons), meant Africa, which meant slavery. White skin, meant Europe, which leads to a slightly superior status. At one point, the book mentioned some indentured servants were able to buy land with the little money they got over the course of the seven years. Again, it depended on their