The New England area (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Hampshire) was known for flat land near to the coast and hilly and mountainous away from the coastline. The soil of this area was rocky which made farming extremely difficult.
The Southern Colonies (Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina) contains a wide range of physical geography that includes coastal plains (flat), mountains, and piedmont (gentle mountain slope). The soil was ideal for farming and crop cultivation with an extended growing season thanks to warmer climates.
