Why was the combination of Forest Service and Forest Acts effective for colonial rule?

Correct answer: One gave administrative structure and the other gave legal power

The direct answer is A: the Forest Service supplied an administrative structure, while Forest Acts supplied legal power. A department or service provides officers, records, surveys, enforcement, and daily administration. Laws define what is permitted, restrict access, classify forests, and authorise punishment. Together, these tools made colonial control more regular and effective: officials could enforce rules because the law gave them authority. Option A is correct because it distinguishes institutional power from legal power and shows how they worked together. Option B is wrong because the combined system generally reduced, rather than increased, local ownership. Option C is wrong because timber demand continued and often encouraged control. Option D is wrong because the forest department was strengthened, not closed. Memory cue: Forest Service is the organisation; Forest Acts are the authority. The supplied answer is accurate.