East is forward, west is backwards
The main way in which coffeehouses contributed to the development of the Enlightenment was that they were centers for thinkers to meet and discuss ideas--leading to a great amount of "idea diffusion". The caffeine in the coffee also helped "fuel" discussions.
Jamestown offered anchorage and a good defensive position. Warm climate and fertile soil allowed large plantations to prosper. Plymouth provided good anchorage and an excellent harbor. Cold climate and thin, rocky soil limited farm size
This is a bit tricky, but in general, it is climate change that is the source of the greatest disagreement among American politicians, because some people still think it doesn't exist.
Alexander Hamilton had an affair with Maria Reynolds!