Navigable rivers and natural harbors was the geographic feature that contributed most to the settlement of colonies along the atlantic coast. The natural harbor is a body of water sheltered by natural barriers which is well deep to provide a good and a safe anchorage place which permit the transfer of cargo and passengers between the ships and the shore.
<span>The answer is (4) navigable rivers and harbors
A natural harbor is a terrain where a part of a body of water is protected and deep enough to furnish anchorage. This helped in trade and commerce flourishment in the colonies as it became easier to transport goods through waterways .</span>
