America also has good Geography, farm land, rivers, peaceful boarders(despite the rhetoric), oceans for protection. And, convenient plagues upon settlement, pr

America also has good Geography, farm land, rivers, peaceful boarders(despite the rhetoric), oceans for protection. And, convenient plagues upon settlement, pretty much an empty continent with all of these plentiful resources. Which caused a huge spring board effect. It's basically an entire country that has survivor bias.