What was the most significant impact of the Spanish-American war on South Carolina a it provided a market for the state sugar B it increased the demand for the state's cotton C it reduced splintering of the state's Democratic party or D it helped bring the state out of the depression by providing jobs in the military

B. It increased the demand for the state's cotton.

The Spanish-American War resulted in increased demand for raw materials, including cotton, to support the war effort. South Carolina, as a major cotton-producing state, benefited from this increased demand and saw economic growth as a result.