Impacts on industry Flashcards
1
Q
Why did industries go into decline
A
Lack of demand
2
Q
What happened due to the decline industry
A
Unemployment went up
3
Q
Why did the shipbuilding industry go into decline
A
There was a lot of competition from other countries
They depended on the navy and when the war was over the navy didn’t need new ships
4
Q
How much did railway production go down
A
Two thirds
5
Q
What happened due to the decline in railway
A
Scotland and England’s railway industries joined together
6
Q
What was a problem for the coal industry
A
Alternative fuels like oil
7
Q
What was the problem with the jute Industry
A
There was a lot of competition from India
8
Q
What was the problem with farming
A
Modern machines meant less need for farmers
9
Q
What were the main industries in Scotland
A
Jute Coal Fishing Shipbuilding Steel Iron Engineering Steam engines
