Question
Use the map to answer the question.
A map is titled South Carolina Districts, year 1769. Seven districts and a small Cherokee land area within the state boundaries are delineated by dashed lines.
Why were districts in South Carolina's lowcountry smaller compared to those in the backcountry?
(1 point)
Responses
The lowcountry had a higher population than the backcountry.
The lowcountry had a higher population than the backcountry.
The lowcountry had a smaller population than the backcountry.
The lowcountry had a smaller population than the backcountry.
The backcountry had more political power than the lowcountry.
The backcountry had more political power than the lowcountry.
The lowcountry had more political power than the backcountry.
A map is titled South Carolina Districts, year 1769. Seven districts and a small Cherokee land area within the state boundaries are delineated by dashed lines.
Why were districts in South Carolina's lowcountry smaller compared to those in the backcountry?
(1 point)
Responses
The lowcountry had a higher population than the backcountry.
The lowcountry had a higher population than the backcountry.
The lowcountry had a smaller population than the backcountry.
The lowcountry had a smaller population than the backcountry.
The backcountry had more political power than the lowcountry.
The backcountry had more political power than the lowcountry.
The lowcountry had more political power than the backcountry.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **The lowcountry had a higher population than the backcountry.**
Districts in areas with higher populations are typically smaller to accommodate more representatives or administrative divisions within a denser population, thus allowing for more effective governance.
Districts in areas with higher populations are typically smaller to accommodate more representatives or administrative divisions within a denser population, thus allowing for more effective governance.