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urbanoutfitters · **on:** Jun 30, 2018

Crop lien laws that existed in the South in the late 19th century:
a. allowed country stores to require debtors to repay their debts in cotton.
b. led to the under-production of cotton.
c. protected sharecroppers from exploitation by banks and other lending institutions.
d. redistributed property by providing small farms for freed slaves.
e. All of the above.

Question 2

After the Civil War, many Southern farmers fell into a long-run spiral of debt caused by
a. the monopoly power of country stores.
b. the monopoly power of railroads.
c. excessive interest rates charged by banks.
d. carpetbaggers.

cascooper22 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 30, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a. allowed country stores to require debtors to repay their debts in cotton.

Answer to Question 2

a. the monopoly power of country stores.