Question

question 8 of 10
what was probably true about contracts between landowners and sharecroppers?
a. the sharecropper was more likely to write the contract.
b. the landowner was more likely to lose from the contract.
c. the sharecropper was more likely to gain from the contract.
d. the landowner was more likely to gain from the contract.

Explanation:

In the historical context of sharecropping, landowners held more power and control over the terms of the contract. Sharecroppers were often in a disadvantaged position, facing exploitative terms. Landowners, with more resources and authority, structured contracts to their benefit, so they were more likely to gain from the contracts. Option A is incorrect as landowners (with more power) were more likely to write or dictate the contract. Option B is wrong as landowners didn't typically lose; they leveraged the system. Option C is incorrect because sharecroppers often struggled and didn't gain more—they were at the mercy of landowners' terms.

Answer:

D. The landowner was more likely to gain from the contract.