Question
H6e - Sharecropping and Tenant Farming
Which of the following were similarities between tenant farmers and sharecroppers?
a. Both were often deeply in debt to landowners.
b. They were Black and White and often illiterate with few skills.
c. They used cash to pay for rent.
d. They used a portion of the crop as payment for their land.
Which of the following were similarities between tenant farmers and sharecroppers?
a. Both were often deeply in debt to landowners.
b. They were Black and White and often illiterate with few skills.
c. They used cash to pay for rent.
d. They used a portion of the crop as payment for their land.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The similarities between tenant farmers and sharecroppers include:
a. Both were often deeply in debt to landowners.
b. They were Black and White and often illiterate with few skills.
d. They used a portion of the crop as payment for their land.
Therefore, the correct answers are **a**, **b**, and **d**.
Option **c**, "They used cash to pay for rent," is not correct, as sharecroppers typically paid with a portion of their crop, while tenant farmers might have used cash or a portion of the crop depending on their agreement.
a. Both were often deeply in debt to landowners.
b. They were Black and White and often illiterate with few skills.
d. They used a portion of the crop as payment for their land.
Therefore, the correct answers are **a**, **b**, and **d**.
Option **c**, "They used cash to pay for rent," is not correct, as sharecroppers typically paid with a portion of their crop, while tenant farmers might have used cash or a portion of the crop depending on their agreement.