Which of the following best describes an initial barrier to settlement in the thirteen colonies? Forests had to be cleared before farms could be established.
Colonists settled near bays because of fishing and seaports.
Colonists avoided the rugged, difficult Cumberland Gap.
The colony of New France had blocked access to the West.

a. competition between france and england for land and power

the  wilmot proviso  was designed to eliminate  slavery  within the  landacquired as a result of the mexican war (1846-48). fearing the addition of a pro-slave territory, pennsylvania congressman david  wilmot proposedhis amendment to the bill.

that would be the steamboat because none of the other things are forms of transportation

a.impressment of us soldiers