Which of the following best describes how settlers traveled west a. some settlers loaded their animals and wagons on flatboats to float down rivers b. many settlers traveled along with daniel boone across lake ontario to the gateway to the west c. most african americans were given their freedom so they could clear the trails for other settlers d. settlers from new england traveled south to take over plantations im georgia and alabama

the answer is: C. Most African Americans were given their freedom so they could help clear the trails for other settlers

After the African Americans were given their freedom, they started to form communities in the west and slowly generate a steady economy in that area. This clear the trails for other settlers because they were no longer had to manage the raw environment from the scratch and can move straight to establishing small businesses.

idk if you found them already or not but you probably did but the one closer to sea level is raleigh.