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Who were sharecroppers?
Who were sharecroppers?
- Farmers who specialized in growing cash crops
- Farmers who rented land and paid with a share of their crops (correct)
- Farmers who owned their own land
- Farmers who worked as hired labor on large plantations
What new technology developed requiring less farm labor?
What new technology developed requiring less farm labor?
- Cotton gin
- Steam engine
- Combine harvester (correct)
- Tractor
What was a problem for farmers in the Great Plains?
What was a problem for farmers in the Great Plains?
- Lack of fertile soil (correct)
- Frequent floods
- Excessive rainfall
- Abundance of pests
How did farmers in the Great Plains farm the tough soil?
How did farmers in the Great Plains farm the tough soil?
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What decreased the need for farm workers?
What decreased the need for farm workers?
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