sharecropped (Meaning)

sharecropped

to farm or produce as a sharecropper, to farm (land) or produce (a crop) as a sharecropper, to farm as a sharecropper

The impoverished farmers sharecropped their land to the wealthy landowner for a portion of the crops.
The sharecroppers lived in dilapidated cabins provided by the landowner, enduring harsh conditions.
The African American sharecroppers faced systemic racism and exploitation in the post-Civil War South.
Sharecropping created a cycle of poverty for many families, perpetuating economic inequality.
The sharecroppers' meager earnings were often consumed by exorbitant interest rates on loans from the landowner.
Despite their backbreaking labor, the sharecroppers remained largely dependent on their landowner for survival.
The sharecropping system negatively impacted social mobility and hindered economic progress in rural areas.
Some sharecroppers organized and protested their oppressive conditions, demanding fair treatment and land ownership.
The sharecropping system gradually declined in the mid-20th century as a result of urbanization and mechanization of agriculture.
The legacy of sharecropping continues to shape the economic and social landscape of rural communities today.

to farm or produce as a sharecropper, to farm (land) or produce (a crop) as a sharecropper, to farm as a sharecropper

tilled,farmed, cultivated,harvested, tended, cropped, planted,reaped, hoed, harrowed

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The impoverished farmers sharecropped their land to the wealthy landowner for a portion of the crops.

The sharecroppers lived in dilapidated cabins provided by the landowner, enduring harsh conditions.

The African American sharecroppers faced systemic racism and exploitation in the post-Civil War South.

Sharecropping created a cycle of poverty for many families, perpetuating economic inequality.