How can control over teak forests in Java be linked with colonial power?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Control over teak gave the Dutch grip over shipbuilding resource and rural labour
Forest control shows ruling power over both resources and labour. Exam tip: connect colonial power and forest resource.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Control over teak gave the Dutch grip over shipbuilding resource and rural labour
Why is this the correct answer?
Forest control shows ruling power over both resources and labour. Exam tip: connect colonial power and forest resource.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Forest Transformations in Java.