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.

Which of the following did not lead to the formation of the first political parties in the united states? a. thomas jefferson and alexander hamilton argued about how to run the new government. b. alexander hamilton wanted to set up a national bank; thomas jefferson disagreed. c. alexander hamilton wanted to become friendly with britain; thomas jefferson argued that france had been an ally during the revolutionary war. d. president washington would not run for a third term in office.