Era of the Great War : Industry

Which of these industries went into decline during the war?

• Fishing

• Farming

• Coal

• Shipbuilding

How many warships were built on Clydeside during WW1?

• 468

• 428

• 481

• 441

How much did the following firms make in navy contracts during the war?Beardmores, Fairfield and Brown

• £14 million

• £12 million

• £16 million

• £18 million

Which shipbuilding firm diversified to make aircraft and artillery pieces?

• Brown

• Fairfields

• Beardmore

In July 1915 Falkirk Iron Work got a large order for grenades. How many?

• 1.5 million

• 2.5 million

• 3.5 million

• 4.5 million

How many million sandbags were the army ordering from Dundee Jute mills in 1916?

• 16 million

• 6 million

• 3.5 million

• 12 million

After the war which country built Jute mills which were able to produce and sell Jute for cheaper than Dundee?

• India

• Canada

• Australia

• USA

After WW1 there was massive unemployment in heavy industries in Scotland. How many men in the 1920s were permanently unemployed that had previously worked in heavy industries?

• 120,000

• 90,000

• 150,000

• 100,000

Which new energy source was quickly replacing coal?

• electricity

• fish boy's farts

• farm girl's farts

How many fisherman left to go and fight in the war?

• 10,000

• 60,000

• 20,000

• 15,000