If a female indentured servant became pregnant while still under servitude, the master typically
A) extended her term by two years.
B) fired her immediately.
C) sold her contract to the highest bidder.
D) did nothing, because pregnancy was considered an inevitable part of life.

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The typical response to a female indentured servant becoming pregnant during her term of servitude was to extend her term by two years. This was done to compensate the master for the time lost during her pregnancy and any subsequent recovery period, during which she would not be able to work as effectively.

If a Female Indentured Servant Became Pregnant While Still Under