Sharecropping in Reconstruction America
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This worksheet analyzes a primary source about sharecropping during the Reconstruction era, encouraging students to understand its content, origin, and reliability.
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Sharecropping in Reconstruction America
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Analysis of Sharecropping During Reconstruction
Source A: Sharecropping as a New Form of Poverty
"Sharecropping was a system that kept many African Americans and poor whites in a cycle of debt and dependency. Landowners would provide land, tools, and supplies, and in return, sharecroppers would give a portion of their harvest as rent. Often, this system kept sharecroppers in poverty because the costs of supplies were high, and the crop yields were unpredictable. Many sharecroppers found themselves unable to pay off their debts, leading to a continuous cycle of borrowing and owing. While some saw it as a way to work the land and earn a living, others believed it perpetuated economic exploitation and inequality, especially for newly freed African Americans seeking independence." Provenance: Report by the Freedmen’s Bureau, 1870s, government report
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