How did settlers of the 1800s affect the land in the Blue Ridge region?

They dug mines for gold and cut down forests for lumber.

Explanation:

paul revere would be your answer : )

d. i assume the underlined word is "role." reformat if it isn't.

explanation:

role is closest to part because when replacing words, "playing a vital decision," "playing a vital activity," and "playing a vital dollar" don't make logical sense. the only meaningful choice is "playing a vital part."

this fits one of merriam-webster's definitions of role: "a function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process."