Question

An infographic shows the goods exported by the American colonies and then provides estimates of colonists’ average physical wealth.The New England Colonies’ exports were 44% dried fish and whale oil, 17% livestock, 13% wood products, and 26% other. The Middle Colonies’ exports were 73% grain, 5% iron, 5% wood products, and 17% other. The Southern Colonies’ exports were 48% tobacco, 20% rice, 13% bread, flour, and grain (not rice), 7% indigo, and 12% other. The following percentages of physical wealth are estimates. In the New England Colonies, 75% of wealth came from land value, 15% came from financial assets, 8% came from livestock value, and 2% came from servants and slaves and other assets, totaling £38 (equivalent to $7,900 in 2013). In the Middle Colonies, 50% of wealth came from land value, 30% came from financial assets, 15% came from livestock value, and 5% came from servants and slaves and other assets, totaling £51 (equivalent to $10,608 in 2013). In the Southern Colonies, 40% of wealth came from land value, 10% came from financial assets, 5% came from livestock value, 44% came from servants and slaves, and 1% came from other assets, totaling £137 (equivalent to $28,502 in 2013).
Question
According to the chart, what did the New England and Middle Colonies have in common?
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Responses

Neither region had any wealth in enslaved workers.
Neither region had any wealth in enslaved workers.

Both regions imported wood products.
Both regions imported wood products.

Both regions exported mostly food products.
Both regions exported mostly food products.

Both regions had large shipping industries.

Answers

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According to the chart, the correct response is:

**Neither region had any wealth in enslaved workers.**

While the Southern Colonies had a significant portion of their wealth coming from servants and slaves, the New England and Middle Colonies did not have any wealth attributed to enslaved workers.