How did the federal government's loss of interest in reconstruction affect South Carolina a it returned power to the state of legislature B it ended the pressure to change the state C it reduced the taxes of South Carolina citizens or D it allowed the state to revise its state constitution
D) It allowed the state to revise its state constitution
Once the federal government lost interest in reconstruction, it allowed states like South Carolina to revise their own state constitutions without interference. This ultimately gave more power back to the state legislature and reduced pressure from the federal government to make changes, leading to a more independent and self-governing South Carolina.