Asked by Zephyr Benedict

Backcountry planters united to push for the state capital in Columbia because they felt it was more central and safe.
A. True
B. False

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A. True

After the Revolution, upcountry (backcountry) planters and legislators pushed to locate the state capital at Columbia (site chosen in 1786) because it was more central to the colony/state's population and better protected from coastal/sea attacks that threatened Charleston.