how did the physical features of the land limit english exploration?
the thick forests of eastern north america prevented english exploration.
the appalachian mountains blocked english movement westward.
inland swamps kept english exploration and settlement confined to the coast.
rapids in the james river limited how far inland the english traveled.

The correct answer is B) The Appalachian Mountains blocked the English movement westward.

The physical features of the land limited English exploration in that the Appalachian Mountains blocked the English movement westward.

In the Eastern region of the United States, the Appalachian Mountains is a long chain on mountains that runs from the Northeastern to the Southeastern of the United States. This geographic barrier impeded the firsts English explorers to cross to western territories. That is why the first English colonies were settled along the Atlantic coast region.