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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 sold off large quantities of land as prices fell for cotton.
Farmers sold off large quantities of land as prices fell for cotton.
Farmers added textile production to their farms.
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The impact of the Civil War on farmers in South Carolina primarily led to changes in land ownership and agricultural practices. The most accurate response from the options provided is:
Farmers sold off large quantities of land as prices fell for cotton.
After the war, many farmers struggled financially due to the destruction of the economy and the collapse of the plantation system, leading to falling cotton prices and financial hardship, prompting them to sell off land.
