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What was the Naval Stores industry?
 
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Why did the early European settlers have to cut down trees as one of their first tasks?
 
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Answer to Question 1

An industry developed around harvesting sap from pine trees and processing it into pine tar and pitch for use in
construction and maintenance of wooden ships.



Answer to Question 2

To burn for heat and cooking.
 To construct buildings and fortifications.
 To clear the land for farming.
 For security




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