Question

after the civil war, the plantation slavery system was replaced by sharecropping. there were both benefits and drawbacks of this new system. choose three true statements about the impacts of sharecropping.
a it made most freed people wealthy as their farms grew
b it helped to keep african americans in low - income debt
c it gave freed people the ability to farm for themselves
d it created a booming economy in the south during reconstruction
e it increased independence, as they wouldnt owe part of the crops

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option based on sharecropping's impacts post - Civil War:

• Option A: Sharecropping often trapped farmers in debt cycles, so they didn't get wealthy as farms grew. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Sharecropping, with its debt and land - access limitations, kept African Americans in low - income, dependent situations (like a new form of economic bondage). This is correct.
• Option C: Sharecroppers were tied to the land and debt, so they couldn't easily leave for Homesteading. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Sharecropping led to a system where farmers were in debt, creating a barter - like or debt - based economy, not a booming one. Eliminate D.
• Option E: Sharecroppers had to give part of their crop as rent or payment for supplies, so they faced high costs (in terms of crop share) and debt. This is correct.

Answer:

B. It tended to keep African Americans in low - income debt.
E. It resulted in high costs, as they would give part of the crop.