The White Pine Acts - Who Knew?
Item
- Title
- The White Pine Acts - Who Knew?
- Creator
- ConnecticutHistory.org Staff
- Is Online
- Yes
- Description
- The British government made it illegal for colonials to cut down white pine trees over 24 inches in diameter—preserving the trees for use as masts on British naval ships.
- CT 250 Theme
- Doing History
- Date
- 2021
- Resource Type
- Web Resource
- Focus
- State, Town
- Time Period
- Revoltionary Period (1775-1800)
- Source of Content
- ConnecticutHistory.org
- Thumbnail
- https://connecticuthistory.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/10/img_logo.png
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