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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Pioneers who journeyed to the West moved quickly through mountain passes to avoid traveling A-through rainstorms, which made trails slick and wet. B-in the dark, which made it difficult to follow the trail. C-in large groups, which could attract American Indian attacks. D-through the first snows of winter, which could trap a party.

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

@Alvairis22

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

i win

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

think of it in military terms

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

if you bottle up everyone in a narrow pass then its easy for a small force to dessimate a huge contingent of men even if they are better equipped or trained

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

Thutmose 3 took Megido because he took the pass of least expectancy and came out and outflanked the seperatist princes

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

When i was in army intel they would train us to recognise topographical features that could enable a small force to erradicate a force that outnumbers us 10 to 1

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

if you get them congested you can take them down easy as that

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

military history is full of victories won by the lay of the land

OpenStudy (praetorian.10):

you do not wanna be the guy stuck in between 2 unscalable cliff faces when youre getting shot at

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mmmm... so wats the answer

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