Mostly because our modern civilizations were born there. "The region saw the development of some of the earliest human civilizations,
which flourished thanks to the water supplies and agricultural
resources available in the Fertile Crescent. Technological advances made
in the region include the development of writing, glass, the wheel, agriculture, and the use of irrigation." ~Wikipedia
Answer
The Hartford Convention resulted in a declaration calling on the Federal Government to protect New England and to supply financial aid to New England's badly battered trade economy.
Explanation:
financial aid