Which of the following statements most accurately portrays life in the backcountry?
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Most property owners were wealthy, and many lived on large, elegant plantations.
Farms were large and needed a lot of enslaved Africans to support the crops harvested for trade.
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.