MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 10: Sweden's modern history
jordbruksland
Swedish word. In English: agricultural country
A country where most people live in the countryside and work growing crops and keeping animals.
Facts about the word
- Two hundred years ago Sweden was a typical agricultural country. Almost the whole population lived in the countryside and the towns were small. Sverige i fokus s. 32
- Compared with other countries in Europe, Sweden was a poor country at that time. Sverige i fokus s. 32
- During the 19th century Sweden began to develop into an industrial society, and many people moved to the towns to work in factories. Sverige i fokus s. 32
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
In an agricultural country most people grow crops and keep animals. Factories belong to the industrial society, and mountains have nothing to do with it.
The word belongs to Chapter 10: Sweden's modern history in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.