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Dutch colonization
English colonization
2 Based on the map, how did the physical geography of North America Influence the region's
population density during the Colonial Era?
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F Denser populations grew near major bodies of water.
G Access to fertile soil permitted more densely populated settlements.
H Areas with warm climates developed less dense populations than areas with cool
climates.
3 Settlements in the shelter of mountains had the densest populations.
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Chapter 1 The Colonial Era