Which statement best illustrates the effect of the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction in South Carolina? A. It effectively provided food, supplies, and medical care to thousands of people in South Carolina despite the many difficulties that it faced.

B. It successfully provided thousands of loans to freedmen in South Carolina, allowing these individuals to become economically independent by purchasing their own land.

C. Its policies brought about the successful conclusion of Reconstruction in South Carolina much quicker than if it had not existed.

D. It was able to enact policies that allowed African Americans to achieve political, economic, and social equality in spite of opposition.