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How did geographical factors shape the development of the British colonies?
The small swath of land to which the English colonists had access on the eastern seaboard stifled innovation
O a. and allowed British rulers to monitor them more closely.
The fact that the British colonies were so far north and had such brutal winter weather greatly limited the
O b. number of nationalities and religions willing to settle there.
The sprawling land claimed by the English was best suited to the control of vast estates by wealthy men who
O c. intended to return to Europe.
Mountainous terrain and other geographical barriers such as rivers ensured that the Puritans would have
O d. control of the entire East Coast.
The ocean separated the "old" and "new" worlds, which enabled new ideas about political liberties and
O e. economic freedom to grow in the colonies in the eighteenth century.

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The small swath of land to which the English colonists had access on the eastern seaboard stifled innovation and allowed British rulers to monitor them more closely [1]. The fact that the British colonies were so far north and had such brutal winter weather greatly limited the number of nationalities and religions willing to settle there. This geographical limitation was further compounded by the sprawling land claimed by the English, which was best suited to the control of vast estates by wealthy men who intended to return to Europe. Additionally, the mountainous terrain and other geographical barriers such as rivers ensured that the Puritans would have control of the entire East Coast. Finally, the ocean separated the "old" and "new" worlds, which enabled new ideas about political liberties and economic freedom to grow in the colonies in the eighteenth century, away from the direct influence of British rule.