Which of the Following Was True of Sharecropping When It

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of sharecropping when it originated?

• A) It allowed African Americans to buy land on credit.
• B) It was forced on African Americans by ruthless landowners.
• C) It gave African Americans freedom from daily supervision by white landowners or overseers.
• D) It was a humanitarian system of poor relief.

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