What was the deeper impact of the shortage of oak forests in Britain on the rise of commercial forestry?
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Correct answer: It made Indian forests be seen as resources for imperial shipbuilding
Oak shortage made the colonial state depend on durable Indian timber. Exam tip: link timber shortage with imperial needs.
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It made Indian forests be seen as resources for imperial shipbuilding
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Oak shortage made the colonial state depend on durable Indian timber. Exam tip: link timber shortage with imperial needs.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: The Rise of Commercial Forestry.
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