Who helped the sharecroppers?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about individuals or organizations that assisted sharecroppers, likely in the context of historical or socioeconomic circumstances. It seeks to understand the support systems or allies that these agricultural workers had.
Answer
Abolitionists, charitable organizations, and the Freedmen's Bureau helped sharecroppers.
Several entities, including abolitionists, charitable organizations, and governmental agencies, helped sharecroppers. Organizations such as the Freedmen's Bureau played a crucial role in providing assistance, education, and negotiating labor contracts for newly freed African Americans.
Answer for screen readers
Several entities, including abolitionists, charitable organizations, and governmental agencies, helped sharecroppers. Organizations such as the Freedmen's Bureau played a crucial role in providing assistance, education, and negotiating labor contracts for newly freed African Americans.
More Information
Sharecropping arose post-Civil War and was intended to help maintain the agriculture economy. Despite initial intentions, it often resulted in debt and poverty for sharecroppers.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume sharecropping was beneficial at large; it frequently exploited laborers.
Sources
- Sharecropping - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Sharecropping, Black Land Acquisition, and White Supremacy - Duke University - wfpc.sanford.duke.edu
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