EMPIRE'S ECONOMIC IMPACT Flashcards
The empire had a clear impact on Scotland economically as it provided huge export markets for Scottish goods.
B:For example, Scotland was producing a fifth of the world’s steamships during the 19th Century to provide the transport links required by the empire.
C:POS+ effect on Scotland, led to firms such as Bairds of Glasgow being world leaders in this industry before 1914, providing significant employment for Scottish workers, meaning this had a positive effect on Scotland.
Another impact the empire had on Scotland economically was the success of the heavy industries.
B:shipbuilding industry benefited from the Empire. The Clyde became the centre of this industry as it was close to sources of iron and coal for steel production as well as having a skilled workforce. From 1851-1870 it produced 70% of iron ships made in Britain
C:These industries also helped to provide transport that linked the Empire together, POS+ effect on S
The empire also had an impact on Scotland economically, more specifically the production of jute.
B:Empire was an important source of raw materials for Scottish industries, especially jute. In Dundee, materials from the Empire were combined with work skills in Scotland to create more money. Jute from India was sent to Dundee where it would be turned into hessian cloth, creating thousands of jobs in the area.
C: when the war ended, the Calcutta Ban ended and jute could be made more profitably in Bengal. This meant trade immediately left Scotland for India, resulting in the collapse of the Dundee industry and causing mass unemployment, NEG- effect on S
