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In the period of colonial America, seaports and their large cities of great significance developed for several reasons. One factor was the city's port's distance to the Atlantic Ocean. For example, the New York City port led directly to the Atlantic Ocean. Another factor was whether the port city led to an economic zone. Here Philadelphia, New York and Boston ports all led via a river to farmlands or manufacturing sites. The depth of any port was also important. This would allow for larger ships and their deep hulls to use the above mentioned major colonial ports.

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