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Farmers sold off large quantities of land as prices fell for cotton.
Farmers sold off large quantities of land as prices fell for cotton.
Farmers turned over all land to tenant farmers who could work.
Farmers turned over all land to tenant farmers who could work.
Plantations grew larger after the Civil War as land was available.
Plantations grew larger after the Civil War as land was available.
Farmers added textile production to their farms.
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The most accurate response regarding the impact of the Civil War on farmers in South Carolina would be:
Farmers sold off large quantities of land as prices fell for cotton.
After the Civil War, the Southern economy, particularly reliant on cotton, faced significant challenges. Cotton prices dropped, and many farmers struggled financially, leading some to sell off their land.
