I think you forgot to add the options but based on my research the correct answer is "geographic conditions there." The differences in the economic development of the mid-Atlantic, New England, and Southern colonies can BEST be attributed to the geographic conditions there. Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
After the fall of Rome, the Christian church was the one institution capable of countering European social stratification and political and economic fragmentation. ... Struggles between secular and church power were most notable during the reigns of strong-willed kings.
