Chapter 10 · Sweden's modern history
Vad arbetade de flesta i Sverige med i början av 1800-talet?
What did most people in Sweden work with in the early nineteenth century?
Correct answer: Farming and raising livestock
Sweden was an agricultural society, with most people living in the countryside. Industrialisation later changed both work and where people lived.
Key words
jordbruk · agriculture
Source: UHR: Sverige i fokus, korrigerad 2026-08-10 · Kapitel 10, tryckt sida 32: jordbrukssamhallet
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Why this option does not fit
Hantverk och fabriksarbete
Factory employment expanded later with industrialisation.
Gruvor och järnbruk
Mines and ironworks existed but did not employ the majority.
Handel och sjöfart
Trade and shipping mattered, but fewer people depended on them than on farming.