Which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry?(1 point)

Responses

Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.

Farms were large and used many enslaved workers to support the crops harvested for trade.
Farms were large and used many enslaved workers to support the crops harvested for trade.

Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.

Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.

1 answer

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 reflects the typical agricultural lifestyle in the backcountry, where many farmers engaged in subsistence farming and lived in small, family-run operations.