jun 1, 1870 - Sharecropping
Description:
Sometime in the 1870s, a system called sharecropping was developed. It allows landowners to divide their land and give each worker some acres, seed, and tools. This gave the freed slaves and poor whites a place to work, eat, and receive income.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 1, 1870
Now
~ 155 years ago