Explorers in early Alabama built forts and settlements in which regions?

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in the Highland Rim where the soil was good for farming
in the Highland Rim where the soil was good for farming

in hilly, rocky areas to avoid contact with Native Americans
in hilly, rocky areas to avoid contact with Native Americans

along rivers near confluences and Native American villages
along rivers near confluences and Native American villages

in the Black Belt area where they could grow cotton

Answer 1

Explorers in early Alabama built forts and settlements along rivers near confluences and Native American villages. This choice reflects the strategic importance of waterways for transportation and trade, as well as proximity to established Native American communities.