The increase in master absenteeism during the war permitted the task system of slavery to expand in South Carolina.

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With white masters absent during the Civil War, slaves had more autonomy and were able to work more independently through the task system, which allowed them to earn money and have more control over their work. This led to an expansion of the task system during the war years.

The Increase in Master Absenteeism During the War Permitted the Task