Question

Which of the following best explains why the lumber industry was the single most important manufacturing activity in the English colonies?
a)Lumber was in high demand for the thriving shipbuilding industry.
B.Harvesting lumber could be done year-round. C.Harvesting lumber provided jobs to people of all ages. D.Lumber was in large abundance.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The English Colonies used lumber for ship-building. The land and climate were not suitable for agriculture, but forests provided large quantities of lumber. They specialized in both ship-building and fishing mainly because of the large forests.

Answer 2

Answer:

A

Explanation:

The English Colonies used lumber for ship-building. The land and climate were not suitable for agriculture, but forests provided large quantities of lumber. They specialized in both ship-building and fishing mainly because of the large forests.