RECONSTRUCTION 1865 1877
LIFE IN THE SOUTH AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
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Question
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Sharecroppers
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farmed a section of land owned by someone else in exchange for part of the income
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farmed land by someone else, but provided their own seeds and supplies. They were also more independent and made more money.
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -With a sharecropping contract, poor farmers were granted access to farm small plots of land. Instead of paying rent in cash, they were required to give a portion of the crop yield, called shares, back to the landowner.
Detailed explanation-2: -The landlords compelled the sharecroppers to plant 15% of their land with indigo and also surrender their entire harvest as rent.
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