The growing demand for forest timber in the colonial period was linked to which wider change?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Expansion of imperial trade, railways and military needs
Timber demand was linked to the colonial economy and imperial projects. Exam tip: focus on the wider economic context.
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Expansion of imperial trade, railways and military needs
Why is this the correct answer?
Timber demand was linked to the colonial economy and imperial projects. Exam tip: focus on the wider economic context.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: The Rise of Commercial Forestry.