Which way have mountains helped early civilization

Mountains could have served as protection from both enemy threats and natural phenomenons such as heavy rainfall.

Explanation:

texas governor sam houston opposed secession, but was unable to prevent it. in this speech, given prior to lincoln's election, he presents the argument that slavery would be safer within the united states than outside of it. it was a prescient argument, and one held by several other southern leaders.

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