Question

question 5 of 10
what was probably true about contracts between landowners and sharecroppers?

a. the landowner was more likely to lose from the contract.

b. the landowner was more likely to gain from the contract.

c. the sharecropper was more likely to write the contract.

d. the sharecropper was more likely to gain from the contract.

Explanation:

In the sharecropping system, landowners typically held more power and control over the terms of the contract. They provided the land, tools, or other resources, and sharecroppers (who often were economically disadvantaged, like former slaves or poor farmers) had less bargaining power. So landowners were more likely to structure the contract to their advantage, gaining more from it. Option A is wrong as landowners had more leverage. Option C is wrong because landowners, with more power, were more likely to dictate/write the contract. Option D is wrong as sharecroppers often faced exploitative terms and struggled to gain, while landowners benefited more.

Answer:

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