How is the term “sawdust empire,” which is used today to describe the Northwest region during the 1950s and 1960s, connected to the GI Bill? a The timber industry was required to cooperate with veterans concerning employment conditions as part of the GI Bill.

b A suggested therapeutic remedy for veterans suffering from postwar trauma was to train as cabinet and furniture craftsmen.

c A great rush for timber occurred because of a building boom as veterans purchased houses as part of the GI Bill.

d Sawdust was provided to veterans by lumber companies as a low-cost fuel source negotiated through the GI Bill.