How did geography affect the lives of the colonists in New England?

A. The Cumberland Gap allowed colonists to cross the rugged Appalachian Mountains and journey into the West.

B. Cold weather and fast rivers controlled diseases such as malaria, which helped colonists live longer.

C. Colonists did not have to clear trees before starting farms, which helped them plant crops much faster.

D. Colonists grew cash crops such as tobacco, indigo, and rice on large farms known as plantations.