Geography being the primary factor in shaping the development of the British colonies proves to be a true statement. When Columbus set sail he misjudged the earth’s size on his journey to the Indies and landed in the Bahamas (Kennedy 9). The first British colony established in the New World was Jamestown in 1607. Due to the geographical placement of rivers and mountains and anything that could be a barrier in that time period in the land itself was a huge contributor to the development of the colonies. The availability of different sources of the land itself helped develop the British colonies whether it been the soil type, water availability, and even the environmental quality.
The placement of the southern, northern, and middle colonies
The placement of the southern, northern, and middle colonies