Which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry? 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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The statement that most accurately portrays life in the backcountry is C: Farms were small and farmers were self-sufficient, making and growing enough to support their families.

In the backcountry, many settlers lived on small farms and focused on self-sufficiency, growing their own food and raising livestock for their families, rather than relying on large-scale plantation agriculture.