Sharecropping Quiz

What is sharecropping?

• A system of agriculture where a landowner rents out the land to a tenant for a fixed fee.

• A system of agriculture where a landowner hires workers to cultivate the land and pays them a fixed wage.

• A system of agriculture where a landowner allows a tenant to use the land in exchange for a share of the crops produced.

• A system of agriculture where a landowner sells the land to a tenant for a fixed price.

When did sharecropping originate?

• mid 1900s

• early 1800s

• late 1860s

• late 1700s

What were the economic reasons for the emergence of sharecropping?

• Abundance of job opportunities in cities

• Lack of capital and resources among freed slaves and poor farmers

• Government subsidies for sharecropping

• Lack of available land for purchase

How did sharecropping affect the Southern economy?

• Sharecropping perpetuated poverty and limited economic growth.

• Sharecropping reduced poverty and promoted economic development.

• Sharecropping had no impact on the Southern economy.

• Sharecropping increased wealth and stimulated economic growth.

What were the social consequences of sharecropping?

• Eliminating poverty and debt, reducing racial tensions, increasing economic mobility

• Perpetuating poverty and debt, reinforcing racial inequalities, limiting economic mobility

• Creating wealth and opportunity, promoting racial equality, expanding economic opportunities

• Promoting economic growth and prosperity, reducing racial disparities, increasing social mobility

Who were the primary participants in the sharecropping system?

• slaves and plantation owners

• landowners and tenant farmers

• farm laborers and merchants

• government officials and bankers

What were the living conditions like for sharecroppers?

• Sharecroppers lived in spacious and well-maintained conditions.

• Sharecroppers lived in comfortable and luxurious conditions.

• Sharecroppers lived in average and moderate conditions.

• Sharecroppers lived in poor and harsh conditions.

How did sharecropping contribute to the cycle of poverty?

• Sharecropping provided farmers with a stable source of income.

• Sharecropping allowed farmers to accumulate wealth and improve their economic status.

• Sharecropping provided farmers with opportunities for upward mobility.

• Sharecropping trapped farmers in a cycle of debt and dependence.

What role did racism play in the sharecropping system?

• Racism perpetuated economic exploitation and limited opportunities for African Americans in the sharecropping system.

• Racism was a positive force that helped African Americans succeed in the sharecropping system.

• Racism provided equal opportunities for all individuals in the sharecropping system.

• Racism had no impact on the sharecropping system.

What factors led to the decline of sharecropping?

• Mechanization of agriculture, availability of cheap labor, and shift towards cash crops.

• Introduction of new farming techniques, increase in demand for sharecropping, and government subsidies.