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Which of these were often tenants or sharecroppers on the same plantation they had lived on before the war?
former slaves
Did John Lynch own slaves?
I'm told he had sharecroppers on his property.
How was tobacco made by slaves?
Slaves, and later sharecroppers, provided the labor to grow and prepare tobacco as a cash crop.
Who were tenants or sharecroppers on the same plantation they had lived on before the war?
former slaves
Why did farmers hire sharecroppers after the civil war?
As there were no slaves and no capital for investment, landowners entered into agreements with the sharecroppers. Most sharecroppers were former slaves who stayed on the same farms or plantations as before the war.
Were former slaves the only ones who were sharecroppers?
No, former slaves were not the only ones who were sharecroppers. Sharecropping system also involved poor white farmers who did not have land of their own and worked on a share basis for landowners. Sharecropping was a widespread system in the American South after the Civil War.
How did many former slaves make a living in the South after slavery was abolished by the 13th Amendment?
Many made a living as sharecroppers.
How did life change for Former slaves who became sharecroppers?
Former slaves who became sharecroppers faced continued economic hardships and exploitative conditions. They often found themselves trapped in cycles of debt to landowners, with little opportunity for social or economic mobility. They also faced discrimination and violence, particularly in the Jim Crow South.
How many slaves did Jackie Robinson had in his family?
His grandfather was a slave; his parents were sharecroppers who earned half of what they produced on land owned by someone else.
What were freed slaves called when they worked on farms owned by other people and then they rented land and paid for it with the crops that they grew?
The freed slaves who worked on farms owned by other people and then rented land to pay for it with the crops they grew were known as sharecroppers. This system allowed them to work the land in exchange for a share of the crops produced, but often left them in a cycle of debt and dependency.
What of food did the sharecroppers plant?
Sharecroppers could have planted:CottonRiceCorn
What group was least likely to prosper after the war?
The Sharecroppers farmers in the south will like not prosper after the war.
