Question

Sharecroppers and tenant farmers were two major sources of agricultural labor during Reconstruction. How did they differ from each other?
A.

Sharecroppers tended to be paid a wage in exchange for their services, while tenant farmers usually did not.

B.

Tenant farmers tended to own the farming equipment that they used, while sharecroppers usually did not.

C.

Tenant farmers were typically property owners who farmed simply to grow food for their families, while sharecroppers usually were not.

D.

Sharecroppers were typically required to provide the landowner a share of the crop they harvested, while tenant farmers usually were not.

Answer 1

B.

Tenant farmers more often owned their own tools, animals, or equipment and rented land, while sharecroppers typically lacked equipment and worked a planter's land in return for a portion of the crop.