Approximately what percent of white southern workers were hired hands who owned no land?
A. 25 to 40 percent
B. 5 to 10 percent
C. 80 to 90 percent
Answer (1)
Approximately 80 to 90 percent of white southern workers were hired hands who owned no land, reflecting the economic challenges of the post-Civil War South. This situation highlighted the continued reliance on labor systems that persisted even after the abolition of slavery. Many of these workers were involved in agricultural jobs without owning the land they worked on. ;
