It offered women the opportunity to work outside the home. (APEX)
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.
Mercantilism is an example of an economic system, so your answer is C! :D