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How Did geography influence the economy in colonial America?

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Geography caused some colonies to become centers of trade, and others to output huge amounts of crops. The Mid-Atlantic colonies used their large rivers, fertile soil and open plains for large scale farming. The crops raised here were oats, wheat, and rye. They also raised livestock.

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