Question

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.

Answer 1

I guess the 3rd choice, sharecropping was typically used between slaves and their previous owners. the previous owners would offer shelter and food to the now freed slaves and their families. since they were uneducated and had no money it was the best option many freed slaves had at the time.