Why were so many of South Carolina’s trees cut down in the nineteenth century?

Question

Why were so many of South Carolina’s trees cut down in the nineteenth century? 
A. To build houses
B. To grow cotton
C. To make roads 
D. To build ships

Ms. Sue · Accepted Answer

The other source was your reading assignment.

Ms. Sue · Answer

And your answer is?

help · Answer

I don’t know the answer, I need the answer

Ms. Sue · Answer

The best source of this information is your reading assignment. Also -- this site has the answer. https://www.amazon.com/Lumber-Coastal-South-Carolina-Nineteenth-Century/dp/1626192782

question · Answer

it doesn’t have the answer

Ms. Sue · Answer

Which of the two sources?

question · Answer

There was only one source to that amazon page

Writeacher · Answer

Did you even bother to READ the title of that book that Amazon sells? You don't have to buy it -- just read the title!