sharecropped Antonyms
Meaning of sharecropped
sharecropped
to farm or produce as a sharecropper, to farm (land) or produce (a crop) as a sharecropper, to farm as a sharecropper
sharecropped Sentence Examples
- 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.
FAQs About the word sharecropped
to farm or produce as a sharecropper, to farm (land) or produce (a crop) as a sharecropper, to farm as a sharecropper
cultivated,farmed, tilled, cropped,harvested, planted, tended, hoed,reaped, 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.
