Henry Ford Flashcards
Who developed assembly line/conveyor belt to make car production quicker?
Henry Ford
What was the largest factory in the world?
Ford’s River rouge in Detroit, Michigan
At the time what was the on type of car Ford made?
Model-T
How many cars were registered by 1929?
26mil
How much money was spent a year on national highway construction in 1920s?
about $1bil
What 4 other industries grew rapidly because of the automobile industry?
steel, rubber, leather and paint
By 1926 how many cars were on the road?
20mil
Out of the 20mil cars on road, how many were Ford?
1 in 2
What types of jobs opened up to the people because of the motor industry?
factory in materials supplied, making the cars
building roads, highways and oil refineries
petrol station, hotels and garages
What was the nickname given to the mass produced car?
Tin Lizzie
cost was low too since 1 engine & 1 colour
Between 1911 and 1929 how many Model-Ts were bought?
15 mil
What was the different pricing for Ford cars from 1911 to 1928
nearly $800 to $295