What was the main difference between tenant farmers and sharecroppers during Reconstruction?

Question

A.
Sharecroppers were mostly immigrants from Europe, while tenant farmers were mostly freedmen and freedwomen.

B.
Most sharecroppers were carpetbaggers from the North, while most tenant farmers were former Confederate soldiers.

C.
Most tenant farmers owned tools and equipment, while sharecroppers relied on landowners for everything they needed.

D.
Tenant farmers were often indebted to the landowners who sold them supplies, while sharecroppers rapidly grew wealthy.

Answer 1

The main difference between tenant farmers and sharecroppers during Reconstruction is:

C. Most tenant farmers owned tools and equipment, while sharecroppers relied on landowners for everything they needed.

Tenant farmers typically rented land and had more autonomy, often owning their own tools and equipment, whereas sharecroppers worked land owned by someone else and were generally dependent on landowners for various supplies and support.