what effect did geographic factors have on the economy of new england
The impact of geography on colonial America The geology of New England includes many mountains, and it is thick with trees and rivers. The forest provided, large amount of lumber for New England and led them to specialize in the shipbuilding industry. However,the landscape was unsuitable for cereal crops, so they were imported from the other colonies.[1] Originally this region had fertile soil, but during the last glacial period, large glaciers scraped away the fertile soil and moved it south, leaving a rocky landscape that was not suitable for farming.[2]
History of New York City During the 19th century, the city was transformed by immigration, a visionary development proposal called the Commissioners' Plan of 1811 which expanded the city street grid to encompass all of Manhattan, and the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, which connected the Atlantic port to the vast agricultural markets of the Midwestern United States and Canada. By 1835, New York City had surpassed Philadelphia as the largest city in the United States. New York grew as an economic center, first as a result of Alexander Hamilton's policies and practices as the first Secretary of the Treasury.[27][28]