Sharecropping was one of the few realistic options for former slaves in the South because O a. factories had no need for unskilled workers.
b.
southern laws restricted where and how former slaves could work.
O C. freedmen were excited to remain on land that they knew.
d.
it was the only way to obtain the promised forty acres and a mule.

answer: a

explanation:  

stocks and bonds are the two main classes of assets investors use in their portfolios. stocks offer an ownership stake in a company, while bonds are akin to loans made to a company (a corporate bond) or other organization (like the u.s. treasury). in general, stocks are considered riskier and more volatile than bonds.

savings accounts are just money in a bank- they are insured by the fdic for up to 250,000.   very little risk

the average mutual fund holds hundreds of different securities, which means mutual fund shareholders gain important diversification at a low price. which means if one stock or bond drops it will have very little affect on the mutual fund - again very little risk

the answers are a b and d