The earliest large cities in colonial north america were located

Along bodies of water

Explanation:

The English repeatedly attempted to found permanent settlements in North America over the last decades of the seventeenth century. These settlements were unsuccessful for several reasons, including lack of essential supplies, indigenous attacks, and the region's harsh winter. When the first colonies were successfully established, the English preferred to establish them near water bodies, because of the abundance and ease of finding natural resources.

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