Yes. It is still around but it is much less harsh.
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to provide "cashless" landowners with a source of farm labor -Blissful
The invention of cotton picking machines.
The development of a more modern agricultural economy was hampered by the South's reliance on a single cash crop and sharecropping, which sent it into deeper poverty and debt.Simplified: Sharecropping & Reliance on 1 Cash Crop
Statements suggesting that sharecropping was universally beneficial for both landowners and laborers are not correct. In reality, sharecropping often trapped African American families in a cycle of debt and poverty due to exploitative practices and unfair contracts. Additionally, claims that sharecropping provided equal opportunities for economic advancement overlook the systemic racism and lack of access to resources that hindered success for many black sharecroppers.
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sharecropping
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Sharecropping and tenant farming emerged in the South after the Civil War, becoming widespread during the Reconstruction era. These systems persisted well into the 20th century, with sharecropping remaining prevalent until the 1940s. Although they declined as agricultural practices evolved and economic conditions changed, their legacy influenced Southern agriculture and race relations for decades. The systems effectively lasted for nearly a century, shaping the social and economic landscape of the region.
sharecropping replaced slavery
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Sharecropping
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the invention of cotton picking machines
Sharecropping and tenant farming developed to replace slavery
Sharecropping and tenant farming developed to replace slavery.