USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -How did geography influence the early economic development of New York, Boston, and Charleston? Long coastlines offered abundant natural resources. Proximity to flooding rivers limited development. Natural harbors provided access to markets.

Detailed explanation-2: -The soil was rocky, which made farming difficult. The New England colonies had very harsh winters and mild summers. This made the growing season only about five months long. Because the soil was rocky and the climate was often harsh, colonists in New England only farmed enough to feed their families.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Middle Colonies’ wide rivers, such as the Delaware and the Hudson, were ideal for transportation. Farmers used riverboats to sell their crops in nearby towns and to bring supplies to their farms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Economics in the colonies: Colonial economies developed based on each colony’s environment. The New England colonies had rocky soil, which was not suited to plantation farming, so the New England colonies depended on fishing, lumbering, and subsistence farming.

Detailed explanation-5: -The southern colonies were made up of mostly coastal plains and piedmont areas. The soil was good for farming and the climate was warm, including hot summers and mild winters. The growing season here was longer than any other region. The southern colonies’ economy was based on agriculture (farming).