Why were teak forests in Java economically important for the Dutch?
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Correct answer: Teak provided strong and valuable timber
Teak produces strong, durable and valuable timber. The Dutch used it especially for shipbuilding and construction, making Java’s teak forests economically important. Teak was not used to make salt or cloth. Exam tip: In questions on colonial forests, link a forest product with its commercial use, such as timber for ships.
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Teak provided strong and valuable timber
Why is this the correct answer?
Teak produces strong, durable and valuable timber. The Dutch used it especially for shipbuilding and construction, making Java’s teak forests economically important. Teak was not used to make salt or cloth. Exam tip: In questions on colonial forests, link a forest product with its commercial use, such as timber for ships.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Forest Society and Colonialism. Topic: Forest Transformations in Java.
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