Sharecropping vs tenant

About how much was a sharecropper expecting to get paid?

• A. nothing

• B. Third of the crop they produced

• C. Two-thirds of the crop they produced

• D. All of what they produced or paid

Sharecroppers rarely had cash, so storeowners would allow them to buy on _______.

• credit

• loan

• barter

• installment

How were sharecroppers often taken advantage of by land owners? Select all that apply.

• By being charged high interest rates on loans

• By being given fair wages and treatment

• By being allowed to own the land they worked on

• By receiving a share of the profits

• By being illiterate, therefore; unable to check the books and add up their own debt

In 1910, 27 million acres were farmed in GA, out of that 11 million acres were farmed by sharecroppers. How many of those sharecroppers were black?

• right at 1 million

• Fewer than 16 million

• fewer than 100, 000

• More than 16 million

Sharecropping allowed a degree of social independence.

• True

• False

Why was sharecropping beneficial for the landowner? Why was it not beneficial for the sharecropper?

• It provided landowners with labor without paying wages; sharecroppers often remained in debt.

• It allowed sharecroppers to own land; landowners lost control over their land.

• It ensured equal profit sharing between landowners and sharecroppers.

• It was beneficial for both parties equally.

Did tenant farmers own their equipment?

• Yes, they owned all their equipment.

• No, they did not own their equipment.

• They owned some of their equipment.

• They rented their equipment.

Tenant farmers usually received how much of their harvest?

• One-third

• One-half

• Two-thirds

• Three-quarters

Where in GA were most tenant farmers located?

• North Georgia

• South Georgia

• East Georgia

• West Georgia

Which area did tenant farming rates increase during and after reconstruction?

• The Southern United States

• The Western United States

• The Northern United States

• The Eastern United States