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Farmers owned the land they farmed, and could keep what they earned. Sharecroppers farmed land owned by someone else, and kept part of the profits from the crop.

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How were tenant farmers different from sharecroppers?

Tenant farmers were different from sharecroppers because they usually had their own tools and animals.


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.


Who were the sharecroppers after civil war?

The share croppers are the freed slaves that "rented" a white farmers land in exchange for an agreement of a percentage of the sharecroppers yearly crops. They "share" "crops", thus the name sharecroppers. By the 1900's most of these sharecroppers had land of their own. The agreed percentages varied from 5% to 95% it all depended on the person or "landlord" so-to-speak and the richness of the soil therefore determining the crops that could be grown. I'm always trying to answer the newest questions, and hope this is a good enough answer that got here fast enough! Good luck on all future endeavors.


What changes occurred for Georgia farmers after World War ii?

After World War II, Georgia farmers experienced significant changes due to mechanization, which led to increased productivity and a shift away from labor-intensive practices. The introduction of new agricultural technologies, such as tractors and improved irrigation methods, allowed for larger-scale farming. Additionally, the rise of cotton as a dominant cash crop, alongside the diversification into peanuts and poultry, transformed the state's agricultural economy. These changes contributed to both economic growth and challenges, including the displacement of sharecroppers and small farmers.


What was the action of Farmers' Alliances?

involving farmers..

Related Questions

How were tenant farmers different from sharecroppers?

Tenant farmers were different from sharecroppers because they usually had their own tools and animals.


What group was least likely to prosper after the war?

The Sharecroppers farmers in the south will like not prosper after the war.


Are Tenant farmers in Uruguay known as gauchos?

Tenant farmers in Uruguay are known as gauchos. Such farmers will lease land for cultivation and are different from sharecroppers.


Why did many farmers become sharecroppers?

So many freedmen and poor whites became sharecroppers.


Who was excluded from the prosperous 1920's?

the farmers and sharecroppers


How were tenant farmers different from the sharecroppers?

d. usually had their own tools and animals


Which form of the following did most sharecroppers and tenant farmers make their living?

Sharecroppers and tenant farmers made their living from cash crops.


What did most sharecroppers and tenant farmers make their living?

Corn


What African American woman did Lithographs of Sharecroppers and Two Generations?

why did farmers become sharecroppers sharecropping offered a measure of independance


What was the difference between tenant farmers and sharecroppers?

Tenant farmers rented land and paid a fixed rent to the landowner, while sharecroppers did not pay rent but instead received a portion of the crops they grew as payment. Sharecroppers typically had less control over their farming decisions and were more vulnerable to exploitation than tenant farmers.


What group of ten often took advantage of farmers and their dependency?

Sharecroppers


How did tenant farmers differ from sharecroppers?

Used their own tools and animals