They did not have enough money to pay for supplies from the company store.
An increasing difference between wealthy landowners and workers
They did not have enough money to pay for supplies from the company store.
Depends on the condition. The coin you have is probably worth between 25 cents and $1.
In colonial times, voting was restricted much more that it is today. Although the specifics varied among the colonies, in general voting was restricted to white. male landowners over the age of 21.
Sharecropping contracts typically favored the landowners, often resulting in unfair terms for the sharecroppers. Landowners controlled the land, tools, and supplies, ultimately keeping a significant portion of the crops produced by sharecroppers. Sharecroppers were often left with very little profit or autonomy.
Contracts between landowners and sharecroppers typically outline the terms of the arrangement, including the division of labor, the sharing of crops, and any compensation for the sharecropper. These contracts can vary widely and are subject to negotiation, but it's important for both parties to clearly understand and agree to the terms to avoid disputes later on. Landowners often provide land and resources, while sharecroppers provide labor and expertise in cultivation.
Landowners typically held more power in the contract negotiations, resulting in terms that were more favorable to them. Sharecroppers often faced unfair treatment, volatile economic conditions, and limited mobility due to debt obligations. Landowners' control over resources and land often kept sharecroppers in a cycle of poverty and dependency.
Sharecroppers were agricultural workers who rented land from landowners in exchange for a share of the crops they produced. The main difference between sharecroppers and landowners is that sharecroppers did not own the land they cultivated, while landowners were the ones who owned the land and typically provided resources such as tools, seeds, and housing in exchange for a portion of the harvest.
It is 'probably true' that all these contracts heavily favored the landowner. He kept the books and could manipulate costs and profits at will. And of course: no profit, no profit share and payment for the sharecropper. Also, it is true that many landowners had a 'company store' that the sharecroppers were obliged to use. So, even if there was a profit share, most or all of it went to the payment of the debt run up at that store.
The portion of the crop the landowner owed to the sharecropper
because the serfs were slaves and had no freedom and were part of the landowners property
They had no choice about continuing to work
They had no choice about continuing to work
They had no choice about continuing to work
They had no choice about continuing to work.
They had no choice about continuing to work