Chapter 1.13: Forest Industry Flashcards
1
Q
What increases the productivity of sawmills?
A
Steam engines, water turbines; cutting horizontally, vertically, and circular
2
Q
Where were pulp and paper mills set up? Why?
A
Mauricie, Outaouais, Eastern Townships; near water
3
Q
What regions were developed for logging? When
A
Before 1870: Mauricie, Outaouais, Saguenay, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Gaspe
After 1870: Laurentians, Lac-Saint-Jean
4
Q
How did logging help colonization?
A
New roads built, allowing access to new areas to settle.