American people and the boom (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When was Henry Ford born?
When was Henry Ford born?
1863
When did Ford leave home for Detroit?
When did Ford leave home for Detroit?
1879
When was Ford Motor Company established?
When was Ford Motor Company established?
June 1903
How much profit did Ford's Model A make?
How much profit did Ford's Model A make?
$37,000
When did Ford introduce the assembly line?
When did Ford introduce the assembly line?
1911
Where did Ford adapt the assembly line idea from?
Where did Ford adapt the assembly line idea from?
Food packing plants
Which car model did Ford mass-produce?
Which car model did Ford mass-produce?
Model T
Why did Ford use only black paint?
Why did Ford use only black paint?
Black paint dried fastest
How did car prices change between 1911-1928?
How did car prices change between 1911-1928?
Dropped from 295
How many worked directly in motor industry by mid-1920s?
How many worked directly in motor industry by mid-1920s?
500,000 people
How did Ford's wages compare to standard factory wages?
How did Ford's wages compare to standard factory wages?
Nearly 3x higher
How many cars were in America by 1926?
How many cars were in America by 1926?
20 million
Name 3 social changes from car ownership
Name 3 social changes from car ownership
Suburban growth, personal freedom, new businesses
Name 3 challenges from mass car ownership
Name 3 challenges from mass car ownership
Traffic congestion, pollution, safety issues
What was the broader impact of Ford's mass production?
What was the broader impact of Ford's mass production?
Spread across American industries; became cornerstone of 1920s boom