The reason logging was the first industry in Seattle is that there was potential for good shipping near forests. The abundance of timber in the region and the ability to transport lumber effectively made logging a natural and profitable industry to pursue.
Why was logging the first industry in Seattle?(1 point) Responses There was potential for good shipping near forests. There was potential for good shipping near forests. There were not enough people to start a fishing industry. There were not enough people to start a fishing industry. There were many railroads near lumber mills.
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