What physical features have acted as barriers to settlement in the united states and canada
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The Canadian shield is a plateau in Canada that is filled with bare rock outcrops and very thin topsoil due to glaciation. The lowlands in this area are also not good for agriculture since they don't retain moisture and are always frozen in permafrost.
The Appalachian mountain also acts as a physical barrier to the movement of people from east to west. In addition, due to the fact the west is on the leeward side, it is less favorable for settlement because of very little annual rainfall and drought.
The River system in North America that stretches along Mississippi-Missouri-Jefferson Rivers also impeded easy movement of people towards the north from the south especialy in the past before water transport became easily available and affordable to people.
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