The issue of secession was argued prior to the outbreak of the civil war. which area of tennessee attempted to create an independent state in the union in order to avoid secession?
a. most counties in east tennessee
b. all of the counties in middle tennessee
c. most of the counties in western tennessee

the answer to number 5 is fort sumter

the answer is c sharecroppers were trapped in a cycle of poverty and debt.

explanation:

one of the major disadvantages of sharecropping system is that the sharecroppers or the planters are stucked in an unhealthy cycle of debts. this happens because planters will be allowed to loan merchandise from the land-owner and will soon be paid by the farmer in his share in the farm come harvest time. hope this !

by kd