Question

How did the limited supply of trees in the 1990s affect Washington State?

Larger sawmills closed and were replaced with smaller operations.

The demand for labor in Washington State increased.

Smaller sawmills closed and thousands of jobs disappeared.

Many new towns were developed in newly cleared areas.

Answer 1

Answer: Smaller sawmills closed and thousands of jobs disappeared.

Explanation: During the first decades of significant settlement, logging was very much a small organization enterprise. Often a few men would set up a site near the shore of Puget Sound, cut down all of the surrounding trees, and overload the closest ship for transport to California.