How did the economic system of new england differ from the middle region?
a) it relied heavily on cash crops, while middle region relied on manufacturing.
b) it was mostly based on trade, whereas the middle region was based on skilled trades.
c) it was made up of mostly ironworks, while the middle region was made up of shipbuilding.
d) it was based on a workforce of family members, whereas the middle region was based on slavery.

D) It was based on a Workforce of family members, whereas the Middle region was based on slavery

Explanation:

New England's economy was mostly based around fishing, whaling, and shipbuilding. That type of economy didn't really required slaves, but instead skills, and the focus was on making the eligible population skillful in those professions. The Middle region, on the other hand, had an economy based on agriculture, mostly tobacco. As the plantations were very large, and lot of labor force was needed, lot of slaves were acquired to work on the tobacco fields.

D) It was based on a Workforce of family members, whereas the Middle region was based on slavery.

Explanation:

The economic system of New England differed from the Middle region because it was based on a Workforce of family members, whereas the Middle region was based on slavery.