I think Woodrow Wilson... :/
They were. Around that time there were issues between Russian Orthodox Christians and Muslims who were found in their south because of the Ottoman Empire. There were also insurgencies of Orthodox Christians in Ottoman controlled territories in former Slav areas.
Answer:
Birthright would be the answer.
1.New England had poor soil and a cold climate, but plenty of forests and fish. The Middle Colonies had fertile soil, a warmer climate, and rivers for trans- portation. The Southern Colonies had an even warmer climate and many waterways in the tidewater.
2. access to water, harbors, natural protection, arable land, natural resources and adequate growing season and rainfall. (That’s how geography influenced settlements)
