The Appalachian Mountains form a barrier and present a difficulty for those who want to travel the lands in an east-west direction. This hindered the expansion of British colonies in North American America towards the west, leaving that region decolonized for a long time, since the colonizers thought it best not to try to overcome the challenge, since the path was very incest, inhospitable and could present many dangers .
John Locke's First and Second Treaties on Government were written in defense of D. Glorious Revolution, when William of Orange overthrew King James II of England.