Question

How did sharecropping affect farmers in the South during Reconstruction? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

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1. Sharecropping perpetuated the cycle of debt and poverty for many farmers in the South.

2. Sharecroppers had little control over their economic and social status, as they were dependent on landowners for resources and livelihood.
3. Sharecropping increased racial tensions in the South, as many impoverished white farmers resented competition from African American sharecroppers.
4. Sharecropping limited opportunities for economic mobility and advancement, as farmers were often trapped in a cycle of debt and low wages.