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How is state interest visible in colonial forest control?

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Correct answer: Timber revenue and controlled use were prioritised

Correct answer: B. Colonial governments treated forests as resources that could support state power and revenue. Valuable timber was needed for construction, transport and other official or commercial purposes, while forest laws regulated who could enter, cut wood, graze animals or collect products. This combination shows two state interests: earning or securing economic value from timber and controlling the use of forest land. Option B expresses both clearly. A is wrong because colonial control usually reduced community control instead of handing over all forests. C is wrong because forests were exploited and managed for selected purposes, not always left untouched. D is wrong because plantations and commercial forestry were not universally ended. Memory cue: state interest can be seen through revenue plus regulation.

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Colonial Forest ControlTimber RevenueState InterestWhy Deforestation?Why DeforestationForest Society And ColonialismHistoryClass 9 Mcq

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