In the late 1700s, the Cumberland Gap made it easier for settlers to
cross the Appalachian Mountains.
travel down the Atlantic coast.
explore the southern Mississippi River.
fight the Seminole in Florida.

Question

In the late 1700s, the Cumberland Gap made it easier for settlers to
cross the Appalachian Mountains.
travel down the Atlantic coast.
explore the southern Mississippi River.
fight the Seminole in Florida.

anonymous · Answer

The Cumberland Gap is a narrow pass through the long ridge of the Cumberland Mountains, within the Appalachian Mountains, near the junction of the U.S. states of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.