Question

1. which quotation from the article shows how american indians were affected by the fall line?

this fall line has always been a desirable place to live. (paragraph 8)
the fall line formed a natural border between different groups of people. (paragraph 8)
from new jersey to georgia, on river after river, settlers who bumped up against the fall line stayed there. (paragraph 9)
they established towns that later grew into cities. (paragraph 9)
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Explanation:

To determine how American Indians were affected by the fall line, we analyze each option:

• The first option talks about the fall line being a desirable place to live but doesn't specify impact on American Indians.
• The second option states the fall line formed a natural border between different groups of people, which would directly affect American Indians (as a group) by creating a border.
• The third and fourth options focus on settlers, not American Indians.

Answer:

B. The fall line formed a natural border between different groups of people. (paragraph 8)