Question

Which geographic factor most directly influenced

the location of the first English settlements in
North America?
(1) rivers along the Atlantic coast
(2) availability of flat land in the Midwest
(3) mild climate along the Gulf coast
(4) forests throughout the Middle Colonies

Answer 1

It was "rivers along the Atlantic coast" that most directly influenced
the location of the first English settlements in North America since these rivers allowed them to go inland.