Economy and Industry being effected by the first world war Flashcards
What was Scotland’s main contribution to the war
It was sheep farming both wool and meat were a necessity
How many women joined up to work in munitions works during the war.
Over 890 thousand women joined up during the war to work in munitions factorys
What was the munitions act of 1915
The munitions act placed private company’s seen to be vital to the war effort under government control.
What challenged the productivity of British shipyards
The trade unions in Britain stalled production in shipyards as they would not allow machines to take the jobs of ship builders
What impact did jute have on Dundees industry during the war
Dundee’s biggest export was jute. During the war the industry was called to be making 6 million sandbags per month
What impact of the end of the war have on the jute industry in Dundee
Dundee’s industry fell after the war due to poor machinery compared to foreign jute mills using newer technology.
What was the impact on the steel industry during the war
Scotland’s steel industry was dominated by ship building which meant due to the need for ships Scotland’s steel industry boomed by nearly 250%
What was a impact on Scottish steel after the war
After the war since steel was closely linked with shipbuilding when shipbuilding went on the decline so did the need for steel
What was a impact on the coal industry due to the war
The Scottish coal industry boomed during the war as it was need in every stage of marketing iron, steel and ship building
What was one impact on the coal industry after the war
Many country’s that imported coal from Scotland had to develop their own Industry due to their supply being lost which led to a downfall after the war for the Scottish coal industry.
What’s one impact of Scottish fishing industry during the war
Due to the navy taking over coastal ports many Scottish fishing ships where comendeered as well to be used in coastal petrols and minsweeping sinking or dameging over 80 vessels
What was one impact on fishing after the war
All exports for fish were shut off as well many ships had to fish closer to land which dropped the total take from 1.5 million to only half a million tonnes.
