DWR: KQ1 revision

Which countries began to challenge Britain's industrial dominance in the 19th century?

• Germany

• France

• Japan

• USA

• Russia

Britain's industrial dominance was being challenged by other ___

Industrial competition intensified towards the end of the 19th century. True or ___?

Which countries were overtaking Britain by the beginning of the 20th century?

• France and Germany

• Russia and Japan

• Italy and Spain

• China and India

What were the traditional, staple industries in Britain?

• steel

• copper

• iron

• coal

• ship building

There had been a steady decline in heavy ​ (a)   in the UK as it faced increased competition from ​ (b)   . Following World War One, many traditional markets for British heavy goods found ​ (c)   supplies elsewhere.

This caused a fall in demand in the British​ (d)   and steel industries and weakened the British economy. Therefore, it seems reasonable to say that the crisis of 1929 simply made an already bad situation ​ (e)   .

• industry
• abroad
• cheaper
• mining
• worse
• manufacturing
• domestic
• expensive
• agriculture
• better

Canada, Australia and New Zealand started buying the following:

• coal

• US

• steel

• German

• cotton

• Indian

British heavy industry continued using out-dated techniques, whereas countries like America used new methods, such as ____ __________.

How much did the unemployment rate increase from 1929 to 1932?

• 3%

• 9%

• 12%

• 15%

What was one of the main reasons for more businesses going bankrupt in the 1920s and 1930s?

• Increase in demand for British goods

• Decrease in unemployment rate

• Decrease in demand for British goods due to unemployment

• Government subsidies for struggling businesses