According to Taylor (1998), Early American Settlers Destroyed Forests for Reasons

According to Taylor (1998) , early American settlers destroyed forests for reasons in addition to clearing the land. Why did they do this?

A) The forests were seen as dark and evil.
B) They needed the wood for enormous houses they did not have back in Europe.
C) They were superstitious and believed the forests were inhabited by witches.
D) They wanted to deny dangerous animals and Indians a place to hide.