Which statement is CORRECT regarding the impact of geography on the development of the economic activities in different regions of America before the Civil War?
A)Geographic factors played little or no role in the economic activities of the different regions.


B)The geography of the western frontier helped the region develop an economy based on ship-building and cotton production.


C)The geography of the southern states made the region best suited for factories and industries while the geography of the northern states made the region good for farming.


D)The geography of the northern states made the region best suited for factories and industries while the geography of the southern states made the region good for farming.