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 correct answer 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 their own tools and equipment, while sharecroppers did not own land or necessary farming tools and relied on the landowners for supplies, leading to a cycle of debt.