Economic Developments: Early Developments in the Automobile Industry Flashcards
What was one of the most prominent car companies in the early 1900s?
Ford
What was the most popular Ford car which was sold in the Progressive Era?
Ford Model T
When did the Ford Model T start production?
1908
What was the scale of Ford Model T’s by 1918?
Half of all cars on American roads were Ford Model Ts
How much was a Ford Model T? Was this expsensive or affordable?
£300, making it very affordable
What innovation in production was there with the Ford Model T?
The Assembly Line
What did Henry Ford make his workers’ minimum wage? Why was this significant?
$5 an hour, which was double the minimum wage at the time
How many hours a week did Ford’s workers have? What was the average working week hours?
Ford’s workers had a 40 hour working week, at the time people usually had 50-70 hour working weeks
How productive was Ford?
One Ford was completed every 10 seconds
Why did the growth in popularity of cars have an impact on politics of all levels?
More cars would make a larger incentive to develop better roads
What form of transport innovation was there during WWI? Why was this useful?
Trucks were created to help transport supplies easier
Name 3 other industries which were benefitted from the rise of the automobile industry
Mechanics, Garages, Car washes
How many Ford Model T’s were built from 1908-1927?
15 million
What were Ford Model T’s often referred to as? Why?
‘Tin Lizzies’ because they were sometimes criticised for being too large
How many automobiles were produced by Ford in 1910?
10,000
