Scotland before the war

Question 1

Coal

Answer 1

Coal was a fast growing industry. Its main competition was oil, gas and electricity. A challenge it faced was that mine owners were reluctant to adopt new technology.

Question 2

Iron and Steel

Answer 2

There were steelwork factories in many places, like Airdrie, Wishaw etc. The Naval arms race with Germany led to a boom in the Iron and Steel industry.

Question 3

Shipbuilding

Answer 3

1879 world’s first steel hulled ship was launched on the Clyde and orders flooded in.

Question 4

Fishing

Answer 4

Railways were important to the fishing industry because the growth of the railways allowed fresh fish to be transported across the country.

Question 5

Textiles

Answer 5

Over 70,000 people in Dundee were employed in the Jute industry. In Paisley, many factories produced cotton and provided thousands of people with jobs.