Ford and the motor industry (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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In what year was Henry Ford born?
In what year was Henry Ford born?
1863
When did Ford leave home to pursue mechanical work in Detroit?
When did Ford leave home to pursue mechanical work in Detroit?
1879
When was the Ford Motor Company established?
When was the Ford Motor Company established?
June 1903
How much profit did Ford's Model A generate?
How much profit did Ford's Model A generate?
$37,000
In which year did Ford introduce the assembly line to car manufacturing?
In which year did Ford introduce the assembly line to car manufacturing?
1911
Where did Ford adapt the assembly line technique from?
Where did Ford adapt the assembly line technique from?
Food packing plants
Why was the Model T only available in black?
Why was the Model T only available in black?
Black paint dried fastest
What was the cost of a car by 1928 after mass production?
What was the cost of a car by 1928 after mass production?
$295
How many people were employed in car manufacturing by the mid-1920s?
How many people were employed in car manufacturing by the mid-1920s?
500,000
How much did Ford pay workers compared to standard factory wages?
How much did Ford pay workers compared to standard factory wages?
Nearly three times as much
How many cars were on American roads by 1926?
How many cars were on American roads by 1926?
20 million
What major challenge resulted from mass car ownership?
What major challenge resulted from mass car ownership?
Traffic congestion