Sharecropping 2

What central idea is expressed regarding the difference in life opportunities between individuals?

• Hard work guarantees success regardless of background.

• Fate plays a significant role in determining one's starting point and opportunities.

• All individuals are born with equal opportunities.

• Personal choices are the sole determinant of one's life path.

What was the primary purpose of the Federal Writers' Project mentioned in the video?

• To document the history of American agriculture.

• To provide employment for writers during the Great Depression.

• To collect and preserve the oral histories of 10,000 Americans.

• To publish books about the American Dream.

What was Walter Coachman's father's occupation, and how many children were in his family?

• A farmer, with 10 children.

• A sharecropper, with 13 children.

• A plantation owner, with 12 children.

• A Baptist pastor, with 11 children.

What was the primary characteristic of the sharecropping system as described in the video?

• Farmers owned the land they cultivated and sold their crops independently.

• Farmers received a fixed salary for their labor on plantations.

• Farmers were tied to land they didn't own and received a share of the crop.

• Farmers were able to freely move and work for various landowners.

What moral principle did Pappy emphasize regarding interactions with others?

• It is a sin to take advantage of people.

• Always stand up for your rights, no matter the cost.

• Meekness is a virtue that leads to peace.

• Family pride is the most important value.

What was a primary effect of Jim Crow laws on Black citizens in the South?

• They ensured equal access to public facilities.

• They promoted economic equality through land redistribution.

• They segregated Black and white people and blocked Black voting rights.

• They encouraged Black participation in local governance.

What was the main reason Black people in the South often appeared to accept their unjust situation?

• They genuinely believed in the racial hierarchy.

• They were unaware of their constitutional rights.

• They feared violence and retaliation from white supremacist groups.

• They were content with their social standing.

What values did Reverend Walter Coachman preach to his congregation as a response to their unjust circumstances?

• Aggression, defiance, and rebellion.

• Humility, kindness, and dignity.

• Retribution, vengeance, and separatism.

• Wealth accumulation, political power, and social dominance.