Under the crop-lien system, both the sharecroppers and the landowners
A) profited from the South's rapid economic progress immediately after the Civil War.
B) depended on credit, often at high interest rates, from local merchants and bankers.
C) had strong incentives to diversify their crops.
D) suffered from shortages of labor and credit due to the South's rapid industrialization after the Civil War.

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The crop-lien system, which emerged in the South after the Civil War, involved sharecroppers and landowners relying heavily on credit from local merchants and bankers, often at high interest rates, to finance the planting and harvesting of crops. This system often led to a cycle of debt for sharecroppers.

Under the Crop-Lien System, Both the Sharecroppers and the Landowners