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Reconstruction and 1876: Crash Course US History #22
What is the most accurate statement regarding former slaves after the Civil War?
a. All former slaves were free to purchase their own land & house and pursue jobs they wanted.
b. Most former slaves continued to be slaves, even though they were legally free.
c. Many former slaves became sharecroppers, meaning they continued to be tied to the land but they started earning wages or goods for their work.
What is the most accurate statement regarding former slaves after the Civil War?
a. All former slaves were free to purchase their own land & house and pursue jobs they wanted.
b. Most former slaves continued to be slaves, even though they were legally free.
c. Many former slaves became sharecroppers, meaning they continued to be tied to the land but they started earning wages or goods for their work.
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The most accurate statement regarding former slaves after the Civil War is:
**c. Many former slaves became sharecroppers, meaning they continued to be tied to the land but they started earning wages or goods for their work.**
After the Civil War, while former slaves were legally free, many ended up in sharecropping arrangements, which often perpetuated a cycle of dependency and economic hardship.
**c. Many former slaves became sharecroppers, meaning they continued to be tied to the land but they started earning wages or goods for their work.**
After the Civil War, while former slaves were legally free, many ended up in sharecropping arrangements, which often perpetuated a cycle of dependency and economic hardship.
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