A) 1, 3, 5
FUR TRADE
Not Correct ! 1. Because
of increasing demand for furs in Europe, the fur trade was the driving
force behind
the economy.
2. Europeans were less and less interested in fur products, and the fur
trade declined.
TIMBER TRADE
Not Correct ! 3. The
timber trade stopped growing because of the lack of skilled labour.
4. During the Napoleonic Wars, Britain turned to its colony to fulfil its
timber needs.
AGRICULTURE
Correct !
5. Crop production declined because of poor farming techniques and
soil exhaustion.
6. Crop production experienced tremendous growth because of the use of
fertilizers.