The effect of war on industry

Question 1

What happened to production during the wars?

Answer 1

production increased during the wars

Question 2

In which industry was there a particular increase in production & why?

Answer 2

textiles: new machinery e.g. Crompton’s spinning ‘mule’
- uniforms for Br soldiers
- & for Fr soldiers (illegally!)

Question 3

What industry other than textiles also boomed?

Answer 3

iron making also boomed
- demand for cannons & weaponry

Question 4

Example of iron making production booming?

Answer 4

Cyfartha ironworks in South Wales (yearly)
- 500 tons of iron in 1787
- 10,000 tons of iron by 1812
+
Merthyr Tydfil (S Wales)
20x more ppl in 1820 than 1790

Question 5

What was the effect on naval dockyards?

Answer 5

industry grew naturally
- repairing & making ships

Question 6

What new development was there?

Answer 6

steam engine development

Question 7

How did the government get involved in industry?

Answer 7

gov involved in wartime construction projects
e.g. building Martello Towers
(used to store goods & defend against threat if needed)