5. Which BEST describes the benefits of sharecropping in southern states following the Civil War? – (5.1,5.2;8.1,8.2,8.3 )
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A. Sharecropping proved to be very effective in giving "40 acres and a mule" to all former slaves.
B. Sharecropping allowed the federal government to equally divide land between freed slaves and landowners.
C. Sharecropping gave freed slaves a chance to earn a living and gave landowners a much needed labor force.
D. Sharecropping introduced a more efficient way to use agricultural lands and produce larger amounts of certain crops.
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C. Sharecropping gave freed slaves a chance to earn a living and gave landowners a much needed labor force.
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