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Reconstruction and Sharecropping: Cause and Consequence

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the causes and consequences of sharecropping during the Reconstruction era in American history, encouraging students to analyse historical impacts and compare different perspectives.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Reconstruction
#Standard
#Cause and Consequence
#Sharecropping
#Explain the reasons behind the rise of sharecropping after the Civil War
#Compare the economic and social impacts of sharecropping on African American communities
#Analyse the long-term consequences of sharecropping on Southern agriculture

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Reconstruction and Sharecropping: Cause and Consequence

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
A

Introduction to Sharecropping

Source A: Excerpt from a historian's analysis

'Sharecropping emerged as a dominant form of labor in the South after the Civil War, replacing slavery and attempting to provide economic opportunities for freed slaves and poor whites. However, it often resulted in cycles of debt and poverty for sharecroppers.'

Provenance: Historical analysis by Dr. Jane Doe, published in 2020.

1.
Explain why sharecropping became widespread in the South after the Civil War. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the economic conditions of sharecroppers with those of enslaved people before emancipation. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
B

Causes of Sharecropping’s Rise

Source B: Excerpt from a newspaper article, 1870s

'Many landowners saw sharecropping as a solution to their economic woes, providing a steady labor force and restoring productivity to Southern farms.'

Provenance: Southern newspaper, 1870s.

1.
Outline the main causes that led to the growth of sharecropping in the post-war South. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the perspectives of landowners and sharecroppers regarding sharecropping. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
C

Consequences of Sharecropping

Source C: Excerpt from a social historian’s report

'Sharecropping kept many African Americans in a cycle of poverty and debt for decades, limiting their economic mobility and reinforcing racial inequalities.'

Provenance: Social historian report, 1985.

1.
Explain the long-term social consequences of sharecropping for African American communities. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how sharecropping affected the economic development of the Southern states. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the immediate and long-term effects of sharecropping on Southern agriculture. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
D

Summary and Reflection

Reflect on the causes and consequences of sharecropping discussed in this worksheet. Consider how it shaped the social and economic landscape of the post-Reconstruction South.

1.
Write a brief summary explaining how sharecropping was both a cause and a consequence of the economic and social conditions in the South after the Civil War. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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