Why did many settlers in the early 1800s choose to settle in the Black Belt region? (1 point) Responses The Northern border gave them access to an important trade route through Tennessee. The Northern border gave them access to an important trade route through Tennessee. The region was rich in iron ore where they built steel factories. The region was rich in iron ore where they built steel factories. The land in the region was good for farming cotton. The land in the region was good for farming cotton. The hilly mountainous area allowed them to remain secluded from the Native Americans. The hilly mountainous area allowed them to remain secluded from the Native Americans.
