Question

what usually happened to sharecroppers who did not make enough money from their crops to pay expenses?

a. they had to stay on the land until they could pay.

b. they had to become convict laborers.

c. they had to move to cities for jobs that paid more.

d. they had to borrow money from other sharecroppers.

Explanation:

In the sharecropping system, if sharecroppers couldn't make enough money to pay expenses, they often ended up in a cycle of debt. They had to stay on the land (usually owned by landlords) to work and try to pay off their debts over time. Option B is incorrect as becoming convict laborers wasn't the usual outcome. Option C is not typical as moving to cities wasn't the standard response for this debt situation. Option D is incorrect because other sharecroppers were also likely in similar financial straits and not a reliable source for borrowing.

Answer:

A. They had to stay on the land until they could pay.