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.
Quick Answer. The state with the most lakes in the United States is Alaska; it tops the charts with a whopping three million lakes, leaving the runner-up state of Minnesota with 10,000 lakes far behind. Its notable lakes include Lake Iliamna, which is the third largest lake in the United States.