Answer: The Roman Empire converted them
Explanation: When the Roman Empire took over, they converted their religion, changing their Greek gods into Gods of the empire, then eventually Christianity became a mass religion and many polytheistic and pagan individuals were forced into Christianity.
The Greek gods are still believed in by some people, called "Hellenic Pagans". If you believe in the Greek gods still, I recommend checking it out.
Sharecroppers worked on farms and they were provided the farm by a man. The man would take 1/2 the crops and they must sell the other 1/2 to pay rent and other needs. Yeah paying rent even though they give 1/2 the crops. Awfull isnt it? Just like slavery your stuck in an endless work cycle.
Credit is essentialy a loan given that is paid back with interest. Arguably, credit caused the Great Depression. Many Americans invested in the stock market with credit when they did not have the money, so when a recession in the stock market occurred, many stockholders were in huge debt. Banks that lended money were out of money, and depositors lost money. This caused homes to foreclose, and because of the decrease in consumer purchasing power (people were in debt), companies laid off workers and unemployment rose.
