* Land and opportunity: After completing their period of service, indentured servants were often given land and the opportunity to start their own farms.
* A chance for a new beginning: Indentured servitude offered people a chance to escape from poverty, crime, or other difficult circumstances in their home countries.
* Religious freedom: Many indentured servants were religious dissenters who were seeking a place where they could practice their faith freely.
* Education and training: Many indentured servants learned valuable skills and trades that they could use to support themselves after their period of service was over.