The economy affected the income and the popularity of the region. The natural resources largely affected the economy and the ability of the region to thrive, but the resources are part of the environment, so the environment has complete control over it. To prove my point further, the environment changes the will of the potential settlers to colonize there. Year-long cold weather or a small amount of land to settle on are just two of many examples of environmental negatives. However, forests, lots of rain, and near-sea geographical location outweigh the downsides and provide lots of opportunities for settlements and colonies. Using the pros and cons, the settlers would have found the positives to weigh more than a paper-thick negative. To conclude this question, The environment affected the economy, natural resources, and the settling of the colonies overall.
Speaking of the will of the people, what made them want to stay there? Was it the environment that appealed to them most? Or maybe they had established a high population and had many births each year? Perhaps a stable government and good leaders? The answer is surprisingly all of them, along with