Question

economics of the colonial regions exports wood products 13% livestock 17% new england 20% other dried fish and whole oil 44% 5% iron 5% wood products 17% other middle 73% grain estimate of colonist’s average physical wealth new england £38 (equivalent to $7,900 in 2013) middle £51 (equivalent to $10,608 in 2013) southern £38 (equivalent to $28,502 in 2013) sources: james f. shepherd and gary m. walton, shipping, maritime trade, and the economic developments of colonial america; historical statistics of the united states (1 point) the middle colonies grew more products than the southern colonies. the southern colonies’ land was worth more because of the rich soil. the southern colonies’ greatest export was tobacco. the new england colonies were wealthier than the middle and southern colonies.

Explanation:

From the pie - charts of exports, in the Southern Colonies, tobacco accounts for 48% of exports, which is the largest proportion among its exports. The first option is not supported as the chart doesn't show the number of products grown. The second option about land value due to soil is not indicated in the chart. The fourth option is incorrect as the average physical wealth of the Middle Colonies is higher than that of New England in terms of the given values.

Answer:

C. The Southern Colonies' greatest export was tobacco.