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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. Which company became a major developer of coal mines in the Sirhowy Valley of South Wales?
Tredegar Iron and Coal Company.
Blackwood Iron and Coal Company
Oakdale Iron and Coal Company
Sirhowy Iron and Coal Company
2. What was built in the Upper Sirhowy Valley in 1778 that required men to dig coal at Bryn Bach?
Coal mine
Iron Furnace
Steel works
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3. What happened to the first furnace in 1794 and the business?
It was successful
It was a failure
4. Where was land leased (rented) for the new furnace known as the Sirhowy Ironworks 1797?
Tredegar estate
Oakdale estate
Blackwood estate
Sirhowy estate
5. Why was the Sirhowy Ironworks renamed the Tredegar Iron Company?
It was renamed the Tredegar Iron company in honor of the Oakdale Esate.
It was renamed the Tredegar Iron company in honor of the Blackwood Estate.
It was renamed the Tredegar Iron company in honor of the Tredegar Estate at Tredegar Hose and Tredegar Park in Newport.
It was renamed the Tredegar Iron company in honor of the Sirhowy Estate
What does the word malnutrition mean?
A lack of energy
A lack of money
A lack of space
A lack of nutrients
Why were homes built in Oakdale and Blackwood?
To house workers
To encourage people to shop
To encourage people to move to South Wales
To allow people to be nearer family
Why is it important to learn about local History?
Helps us to understand how society has developed
It isn't important
It help us to understand the older generation
It helps us to understand other races
The decline of the coal industry still has an impact on South Wales
True
False
With out coal mining Oakdale and Blackwood would not exist?
Completely agree
Agree
Disagree
Completely disagree
