Geography played an important role in the development of character between the northern and southern colonies. Assess the validity of the statement.

Any general ideas on how to start this?

First you need to think about what the character of the northern and southern colonies actually was - what sorts of things distinguished the two from each other in a social context? What did northerners think of certain issues compared to how southerners felt?

Once you have that, think about how these opinions and viewpoints could have been influenced by where they lived. What about the north would have changed the way that northerners felt about certain issues? What about the south would have had an influence on southern modes of thinking?

If you then think that simple geography would have played a role in these ideas, then say so and explain your reasoning. If not, then also say why and give good explanations.

Hope that helps.