Which factors were most responsible for the economic development of the north during the early to mid-1800s?
a. large forests, abundant cash crops, and mineral resources
b. vast stretches of land, rich plant life, and humid climate
c. fertile soil, frequent rainfall, and warm temperatures
d. safe harbors, cool weather, and rocky soil

A) Large forests, abundant cash crops, and mineral resources

Explanation:

South America has different agricultural products rich in minerals and plenty of freshwaters. It additionally has productive fisheries and ports on three waterways: the Caribbean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. The mainland's economy is focused on the fare of natural assets.

Two significant cash crops are espresso and cacao, which is the wellspring of cocoa, the base fixing in chocolate. Brazil is the world's biggest exporter of espresso, and it used to be probably the biggest exporter of cacao

the effect of the ming leaders banning ships with more than two masts was that there was no further construction of ships masts, because there was a surplus. ming emperors disallowed foreign exploration

2686-2181 bce-- "egyptian civilization developed along the nile river in large part because the river’s annual flooding ensured reliable, rich soil for growing crops."

1069-664 bce-- "ancient egyptians developed wide-reaching trade networks along the nile, in the red sea, and in the near east."