Why did the colonists eventually favor slave ownership instead of continuing to hire indentured servants?
It was cheaper to buy a slave outright than to pay for an indentured servant. Slaves were owned for life, indentured servants had short term contracts and received a salary. 4. Describe the houses, clothing, food, and activities of the people in Jamestown. Clothing was made of natural materials such as cotton, hides or wool. The food was grown, and consisted of vegetables and grain, and meat that was hunted. Houses were made from the natural resources of the area: wood, stone and hay.
