Jennifer Browne Exam 1: US History #4: “Geography shaped the settlement patterns of New England.” As American colonists began to spread throughout the east coast in 1600’s New England, geography had a profound impact on settlement patterns. The early (mostly Puritan) settlers of New England were faced with a lack of fertile soil, a short growing season, heavily forested and rocky terrain that made farming difficult. Instead of making their living by farming, New Englanders were loggers, fishers, whalers…
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