Question

How did sharecropping affect farmers in the south during reconstruction? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

1. Sharecropping often trapped farmers in a cycle of debt and poverty.
2. Sharecropping limited their ability to grow diverse crops and experiment with new farming techniques.
3. Sharecropping led to economic dependence on landowners and merchants.
4. Sharecropping reduced their autonomy and control over their own farming practices.