What role did the geographical features of the Baltic and Scandinavia regions have in the growth of Poland, Prussia, and Sweden during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries?

The regions' access to waterways and natural resources facilitated trade and military strategy.
The regions' access to waterways and natural resources facilitated trade and military strategy.

The geographical isolation of these regions led to cultural stagnation and economic decline.
The geographical isolation of these regions led to cultural stagnation and economic decline.

The geographical features had no impact on the growth of these nations.
The geographical features had no impact on the growth of these nations.

The harsh climates of these regions prevented any significant growth or development.

The regions' access to waterways and natural resources facilitated trade and military strategy