What advantages did the colonists get from their settlement in North America?

The first advantage was both a blessing and a curse: distance. The colonists did not have the mother country to call on for immediate help in case of invasion; yet, the distance created a sense of salutary neglect between the colonists and Britain. Between 1660 and 1763, Parliament's laws still affected the colonists, but law enforcement did little to impose these laws, thus giving the colonists a period of limited self-government. Of course, when Britain decided that it wanted to take a more active role, this led to colonial rebellion which soon turned into the American Revolution.
The next advantage was an almost unlimited supply of natural resources. Native Americans had already cleared sections of forests through burning, and the colonists thought that these clearings were meant by God for them to plant their own crops. Unlike Europe, there was an abundance of timber and game for the taking. All colonial boys could aspire to own land due to the overabundance of it—provided they were willing to travel to lands that might be governed by hostile Indians. Also, if someone experienced a personal tragedy or financial disaster, it was always possible to move farther west and begin again. This was probably the biggest lure of the American colonies: a chance for a fresh start.