Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history
Hur påverkades Sverige av första världskriget trots att landet var neutralt?
How was Sweden affected by the First World War despite being neutral?
Correct answer: Shortages of food and other goods led to protests
Sweden was not a belligerent in 1914–1918. The war still disrupted supplies, and shortages of food and other goods caused unrest.
Key words
brist · shortageneutral · neutral
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Kapitel 10, tryckt sida 34: forsta-varldskriget
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Why this option does not fit
Säker handel gjorde att landet slapp försörjningsproblem
Neutrality did not protect trade from wartime disruption.
Större import gjorde att matpriserna föll kraftigt
The war caused shortages and supply difficulties, not abundant imports.
Överskott av mat gjorde att många bönder förlorade inkomster
The central problem was a food shortage, not a surplus depressing farmers’ incomes.