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 Golden State is not the only nickname that has been associated with California. Over the years, California has been referred as The Land of Milk and Honey and The El Dorado State and The Grape State.. These nicknames served at various times to promote business and tourism for the state of California.