Regions. 1  The environment impacted the economy and agriculture in the New England Colonies; farming was not as important for making a living because of climate and geography. 2  The environment also impacted the economy and agriculture of the Southern Colonies; farming was an important way to make a living because of it's climate and geography.
Michigan, constituent state of the United States of America. Although by the size of its land Michigan ranks only 22nd of the 50 states, the inclusion of the Great Lakes waters over which it has jurisdiction increases its area considerably, placing it 11th in terms of total area. The capital is Lansing, in south-central Michigan.
The state of New York [1] is known as the Empire State, and with good reason. As one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States, it has long been counted among the most populous and most influential states. New York is a state of superlatives.