One of the major reasons the back country settlers clashed with the established political authorities of the coast was
a. the availability of cheap land.
b. the opportunity to practice a trade.
c. the reluctance to spend tax money to protect settlers from Indian attacks.
d. the lack of religious freedom.
ANSWER: c
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