Scotland before the war Flashcards

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Coal

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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.

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Iron and Steel

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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.

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Shipbuilding

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

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Fishing

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

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Textiles

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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.

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