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.

location is the answer to this

the two things that develop a strong social foundation are: a. separation of church and states e. education received attention separation of church and states separate the illogical  argument that came from religious beliefs to a fact based belief. while education will make us remember the past to avoid the repeat of our mistakes.