The major way that the geographic location of the united states affected its foreign policy before world war 2 was that it was protected by ocean, meaning it never felt the need to defend itself to a great extent.
If they can’t get it, they would starve.
New Spain was government, but New France is private. New Spain came to gain wealth and land for Spain and to convert others to Catholicism. New France came trying to find a Northwest passage and Fur trade.
Asia pacific is the wealthiest Region
Two inventors that were the most influential toward the rise of the railroad industry are Andrew Carnegie and Thomas Edison. Hope this helps! :)