Which of the following best describes an initial barrier to settlement in the thirteen colonies?

A) Forests had to be cleared before farms could be established.

B) Colonists settled near bays because of fishing and seaports.

C) Colonists avoided the rugged, difficult Cumberland Gap.

D) The colony of New France had blocked access to the West.

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Maia Beard

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10 March, 03:02

Which of the following best describes an initial barrier to settlement in the thirteen colonies?

A) Forests had to be cleared before farms could be established.

B) Colonists settled near bays because of fishing and seaports.

C) Colonists avoided the rugged, difficult Cumberland Gap.

D) The colony of New France had blocked access to the West.

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Jacquelyn Montes · Answer 1

The answer is C. The answer is because the Cumberland Gap was the only easy way for settlers to travel. It was very hard for colonists to go through mountains. The Indian Americans were the ones who discovered it.