Author Question: What was the Naval Stores industry? What will be an ideal ... (Read 62 times)

biggirl4568 · **on:** Jul 21, 2018

What was the Naval Stores industry?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Why did the early European settlers have to cut down trees as one of their first tasks?

What will be an ideal response?

meryzewe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 21, 2018

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