Other than getting laborers to work their land, how did the sharecrop system benefit landowners?
A) Government subsidies provided them with more income.
B) Profits were greater than under the slave labor system.
C) It provided employment for immigrants.
D) It reduced their risk when cotton prices were low.

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The sharecropping system allowed landowners to shift the risk of cotton price fluctuations onto the laborers. If cotton prices were low, the sharecroppers would bear the brunt of the loss, thus reducing the financial risk for landowners.

Other Than Getting Laborers to Work Their Land, How Did