Economic struggle refers to the difficulties faced by a region or group in maintaining stable economic growth, often resulting in poverty, unemployment, and financial instability.
Related terms
Sharecropping: Sharecropping was an agricultural system where landowners allowed farmers, mostly former slaves in the South after the Civil War, to use their land in exchange for a share of the crops produced. This arrangement often led to debt and limited economic mobility for sharecroppers.
Jim Crow Laws: Jim Crow laws were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in public facilities in the Southern United States. These discriminatory laws hindered economic opportunities for African Americans, leading to further economic struggle.
Crop-lien System: The crop-lien system was a credit system used by farmers, particularly sharecroppers, where they would borrow money from merchants using future crops as collateral. This system often resulted in heavy debts and perpetuated cycles of poverty for farmers.