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The Northwest region, developed less than a century ago, has a significant lumbering industry. This area, primarily in Washington and Oregon, produces nearly half of the nation's lumber, a fifth of its wood pulp, and more than half of its plywood, making it a crucial part of the national wood industry.

When did the development of the Northwest region begin?

• In the last decade

• Two centuries ago

• Less than a century ago

• More than a century ago

Which industry became a key part of the Northwest's economy?

• Fishing

• Lumbering

• Agriculture

• Mining

Which states are primarily associated with the Northwest's lumbering industry?

• Idaho and Montana

• Alaska and Hawaii

• Washington and Oregon

• California and Nevada

What fraction of the nation's lumber comes from the Northwest?

• One-fourth

• Two-thirds

• Nearly half

• One-third

What percentage of the nation's plywood is produced by the Northwest?

• Less than half

• More than half

• Exactly half

• One-third