Chapter 1.13: Forest Industry Flashcards

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Q

What increases the productivity of sawmills?

A

Steam engines, water turbines; cutting horizontally, vertically, and circular

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Where were pulp and paper mills set up? Why?

A

Mauricie, Outaouais, Eastern Townships; near water

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What regions were developed for logging? When

A

Before 1870: Mauricie, Outaouais, Saguenay, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspe
After 1870: Laurentians, Lac-Saint-Jean

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How did logging help colonization?

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New roads built, allowing access to new areas to settle.

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