What was the main effect of the system of sharecropping that emerged in the South during the late 19th century?
A
African Americans were unable to afford to work in agricultural jobs
B
African Americans labored in a system that was nearly the same as slavery
C
African Americans left the South in large numbers to escape their debts
D
African Americans had to work for low wages to pay off their emancipation costs
B
African Americans labored in a system that was nearly the same as slavery
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What will be an ideal response?