The fact that made tenant farming, or “sharecropping,” so unfair and similar to slavery was that tenant farmers were forced to comply with a landlord’s harsh rules and conditions. This lack of autonomy meant that sharecroppers had very little control over their work and their lives, often leading to cycles of debt and exploitation that mirrored the oppressive conditions of slavery. The terms set by landlords typically favored the landowners, making it difficult for the farmers to achieve financial independence or improve their circumstances.
What fact made tenant farming, or “sharecropping” so unfair that it seemed not much better than slavery?
Tenant farmers could grow any crop, but they had to trade with their landlord.
Tenant farmers had to tend their cotton fields by hand without any equipment.
Tenant farmers were forced to comply with a landlord’s harsh rules and conditions.
Tenant farmers had to work long hours to get their crops to market.
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