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To forbade all settlement past a line drawn along the Appalachian mountains
A. the government spent money on the military and weapons and neglected the rest of the economy
Answer: Castles could serve as a centre for local government, administration and justice. They were also used by powerful lords to display their wealth and power through lavish architectural styles and decoration.
Unfortunately, Americans vote under pressure. So I don't know.