SwedenSveriges historia 10 · History of Sweden

Which were among the first larger industries in Sweden, in the middle of the 19th century?

In the exam (Swedish)

Vilka var bland de första större industrierna i Sverige, i mitten av 1800-talet?

  1. aOil refineries and plastics factoriesOljeraffinaderier och plastfabriker
  2. bSawmills and the steel industrySågverk och stålindustriCorrect answer
  3. cCar factories and aircraft factoriesBilfabriker och flygplansfabriker
  4. dElectronics and computer companiesElektronik- och datorföretag

Why?

Sweden had a lot of forest and iron ore. That is why sawmills, which made wood products, and industries that produced steel were among the first large industries.

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