How did the colonists use the physical geography of the region to their advantage

New England regions had little land and had colder climate which made cultivation of crops difficult but they had access to water which helped developed ports, boosted trade, fishing and shipbuilding industryThe South region had large plot of lands and warmer climate which encouraged the heavily use of plantation farming of cotton, tobacco, rice and indigo. These crops helped made the regions economically and political successful which in return increased their power.