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

Explanation:

In the beginning, there were a lot of forests. But the colonists wanted to make farms so they had to clear the forests. Also, I got it right on test xd.

i think the answer is the one about environmental and social health.

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