What was one reason why sharecropping began in the south? it was a way to take advantage of the south’s strong infrastructure. the federal government required southerners to use this system. farmers were the only southerners who still had money after the civil war.

Part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a: the north was more powerful than the south and was always going to be the victor of the civil war. b: despite the obvious strength of the north, the outcome of the war was unpredictable at the time. c: the united states underestimated the strength of the south, giving it the upper hand. answer !