I think the answer is A, political.
<span>the system of sharecropping kept them in a cycle of poverty</span>
In my opinion it should be Congress
Marshall Plan
The "Marshall Plan" was named after the man who then was US Secretary of State, George C. Marshall. Officially the plan was called the European Recovery Program. Marshall announced the plan in 1947, and it went into effect in 1948. The intent was to provide aid and rebuilding to European economies after the damaging effects of World War II. The US intended to build up its allies in Europe and stave off communism.
Russia I believe. They beat Russia in the Russo-Japanese war. Check out "Feature History" youtube channel for more info. Just type Russo-Japanese war into youtube and it should pop up. Hope this helps.
