Question

The U.S. lumber industry began in _____. the South, where the rivers could transport logs year-round the central and western plains, as well as in Alaska the West, primarily in California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho New England, which sawed timber for barrel staves and board lumber

Answer 1

The U.S. lumber industry began in **New England**, which sawed timber for barrel staves and board lumber. This region was one of the earliest areas in the U.S. to develop a lumber industry due to its abundant forests and access to water for transportation.