Which statement best reflects the effect the Civil War had on support
for the war
among various social classes in South Carolina?
A. The poor, who had little to lose, remained more optimistic than the wealthy as
the war dragged on.
B. Residents of the lowcountry felt as though they suffered more than those living
in the upcountry.
C. The lower and middle classes came to resent the wealthy elite, blaming them for
causing the war.
D. Though support for the war waned throughout the state, the various social
classes remained a united front.