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important questions of chapter forest society and colonialism ...plz write ans. fast .. i will mark brainliest to the best answer.

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Question.1How was increasing population responsible for deforestation ?
Answer. As population increased over the centuries and demand for food went up,peasants
extended the boundaries of cultivation, clearing forests and breaking new land.

Question.2Mention the impact of the disappearing Oak forests in England.
Answer. Disappearing Oak forests created a problem of timber supply for the Royal Navy.

Question.3Why were railways essential for the colonial government ?
Answer. Railways were essential for the colonial trade, and for the movement of imperial troops.

Question.4‘The ship industry of England was also responsible for deforestation in India’. Give one reason.
Answer. Due to the high demand, oak forests in England were disappearing. This created i a problem of timber supply for the Royal
Navy which required to build ships. To get the supply of oak for the ship industry,
Britishers started exploring Indian forests
on a massive scale.