A. Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
B. Farms were large and needed a lot of enslaved Africans to support the crops harvested for trade.
C. Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
D. Disputes and fighting over land and property made it difficult for settlers to come together as a community.
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C. Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.
This statement most accurately portrays life in the backcountry, as many families in these areas operated small farms, often relying on their own resources to meet their needs and support their families.
