COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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the protection offered by forests along the coast encouraged colonists to build a naval fleet to fight the British.
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the supply of wood enabled shipbuilders to construct vessels to meet the demands of various traders.
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Bundles of logs were shipped cheaply to England and other colonies for a high fee.
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Shipbuilders sold the trees to a British paper manufacturer
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Detailed explanation-1: -The shipbuilding industry was extremely important, especially to the New England Colonies in Colonial Times. The first ships were built for fishing, but trade was also conducted by water, which eventually led to the real demand in shipbuilding. Shipyards rose up all along the coast of New England.
Detailed explanation-2: -The New England colonies had acres and acres of forested land. This provided the New England colonists with timber for building houses, ships, etc. They also had an abundant supply of iron used in shipbuilding, and their mining industry flourished. The ships they built were used for exporting goods.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why was shipbuilding an important industry in the New England Colonies and Middle Colonies but not in the Southern Colonies? The New England and Middle Colonies had forests. EXPLANATION: The New England and Middle Colonies had forests, so timber supported the shipbuilding industry.
Detailed explanation-4: -The geography of this region featured a warmer climate with fertile soil, flat land, easily-navigable rivers, and wide valleys making it perfect for farming and growing crops. Wealthy farmers grew cash crops and raised livestock. Mining and trading were also important aspects of the economy here.