Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history
Vilka verksamheter hörde till Sveriges första större industrier under 1800-talet?
Which activities were among Sweden’s first major industries in the nineteenth century?
Correct answer: Sawmills and steelmaking
Forests and iron supplied sawmills and steel industries. Textile and engineering industries also expanded later.
Key words
sågverk · sawmill
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Kapitel 10, tryckt sida 32: industrialisering
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Why this option does not fit
Biltillverkning och flygplansbygge
Car and aircraft industries belong to a later industrial phase.
Oljeutvinning och oljeraffinering
Large Swedish oilfields did not underpin early industrialisation.
Elektronik och läkemedelstillverkning
These are later high-tech sectors, not the first major industries.