What causal link existed between the shortage of oak forests in Britain and forest control in India?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Durable Indian timber was systematically sought for imperial shipbuilding
Oak shortage made Indian forests imperial resources. Exam tip: link shortage in the metropole with colonial resources.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Durable Indian timber was systematically sought for imperial shipbuilding
Why is this the correct answer?
Oak shortage made Indian forests imperial resources. Exam tip: link shortage in the metropole with colonial resources.
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.
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