B) 1, 4, 6
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
3. The timber trade stopped growing because of the lack of skilled labour.
Correct !
4. During the Napoleonic Wars, Britain turned to its colony to fulfil
its timber needs.
AGRICULTURE
5. Crop production declined because of poor farming techniques and soil
exhaustion.
Not Correct ! 6. Crop production
experienced tremendous growth because of the use of fertilizers.