Scottish Industries During WWI

What was the main product made by the Jute Industry in Dundee during WWI?

• Ships

• Steel

• Sandbags

• Coal

What percentage of shipyard employment dropped after WWI?

• 50%

• 90%

• 75%

• 30%

Where was 90% of armour plating made during WWI?

• Dundee

• Glasgow

• Edinburgh

• Clyde

Why did the Jute factories shut down at the end of WWI?

• There was an oversupply of jute.

• India made and sold jute cheaper than Scotland.

• The factories were destroyed during the war.

• The demand for jute increased.

What happened to the coal industry after WWI?

• It expanded due to increased demand.

• It remained stable as before the war.

• It shut down completely.

• Mines shut as less coal was needed due to electricity.

Why did customers not return to Scotland for shipbuilding after WWI?

• Scotland stopped producing ships.

• Customers stayed with their new cheaper foreign suppliers.

• Scotland increased the prices of ships.

• All shipyards in Scotland were destroyed.

What was the impact of WWI on the steel and iron industry in Scotland?

• It caused a decline in steel production.

• It led to full employment in the industry.

• It resulted in the import of steel from Germany.

• It had no significant impact.

After WWI, which countries made cheaper steel than Scotland?

• France and Italy

• Germany and the USA

• China and Japan

• Russia and India