To which does the term “New England” refer? A.) the coastal areas of the United States where English colonists settled and prospered

B.) the area near the northeastern part of the United States that include the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island

C.) the states of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine in the far northeastern corner of the United States

D.) the northeastern corner of the United States, with six states: New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island