Why did immigrants from England and elsewhere enter into indentured servitude? Indentured servitude in the New World exempted one from required military service back home. Indentured servants were all promised 50 acres of land upon completion of their term of service. Most indentured servants were tricked or even kidnapped and forced into service. Immigrants hoped that a period of indentured servitude would lead to a new, prosperous life in the Americas.