How Has the Existence of the Great Escarpment, Which Runs

question 103

Multiple Choice

How has the existence of the Great Escarpment, which runs from southwestern Angola and ends in northeastern South Africa, affected coastal settlement in the region?

• A) It was an impediment to settlement.
• B) It caused development to occur more quickly.
• C) It led to the construction of military forts along the escarpment.
• D) It facilitated the development of plantation along the escarpment.
• E) The Great Escarpment had no effect on settlement.

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