Location Coastal plains Appalachian mountains and their foothills
Terrain Flat Plain Hilly, Mountainous
Population Early English Settlers and Africans Scotch-Irish, poorer English migrants, German
Economy Large-scale plantation farming of cash crops for export Small-scale subsistence farming
Using the chart above, which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry?
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Farms were large and needed a lof of enslaved people
Farms were large and needed a lof of enslaved people
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
Farms were small and farmers were selfsufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Farms were small and farmers were selfsufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Most property owners were wealthy and many lived on large, elegant plantations
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The statement that most accurately portrays life in the backcountry is:
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
This aligns with the characteristics of the backcountry, which featured small-scale subsistence farming rather than large plantations.
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