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WorksheetsTreaty of Union: Economic Effects
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Smuggling: because union had increased WHAT? to 5x higher than pre-1707 levels. 1715-1717, 62% of all imported goods into Scotland were smuggled. Resulted in lack of revenue for government.
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Riots: because of additional taxes implemented post union. For example, the YEAR PLACE Riots in Glasgow took place when attempts were made to collect Malt Tax
(a)
Immediate suffering of industries: because they couldn't compete with XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX - only a small number of Scots engaged successfully with colonies.
(a)
Suffering industries: E.g. Wool industry hit hard - exports of wool banned. Linen industry also damaged because of 1711 increase in XXXXXX XXXXXX.
(a)
Taxation: Tax on salt exports (1711) impacted on the XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXX and Malt Tax (1713) increased cost of alcohol. Malt Tax broke article XIII of union.
(a)
WHAT improved after Scottish landlords observed methods successfully used in England. Honourable Society of Improvers formed in 1723
(a)
Merchant shipping benefitted, particularly trade with Baltic & Caribbean. By 1725, Glasgow had doubled its import of WHAT but it didn't boom until 1740s. BUT, trade with France was lost.
(a)
1727: Equivalent payments provided the initial capital for the founding of WHAT?
(a)
Scottish Court of Exchequer: It was responsible for WHAT and WHAT in Scotland and followed the English model and had an English judge. BUT, it gave Scots more experience of laws relating to trade and business.
(a)
Board of Trusties for Encouragement of WHAT & WHAT was established. Aim: to encourage Scottish industries e.g. improve practices & quality control linen industry. Benefits seen by 1740.
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