Henry Ford Flashcards
1
Q
What technique did Ford introduce to car manufacturing?
A
- Mass production
- Allowed unskilled workers to assemble cars
- On mechanised conveyor belts
2
Q
What happened as a result of a reduce in time needed to build a car?
A
Lowered the price
3
Q
What were the disadvantages of assembly line for workers?
A
- Repetitive, monotonous
- Mental strain (highlighted by Chaplin’s Modern Times)
4
Q
What made it accessible to buy cars?
A
- Affordability due to assembly lines
- Credit and hire facilities
5
Q
What were the spinoffs from increased car production?
A
Significant growth in glass, rubber, steel, paint and oil industries
6
Q
How did the government support the car industry’s expansion?
A
- Federal Highways Act of 1921
- Expanded road network, increased number of surface roads
7
Q
What impact did mass car ownership have on tourism and the service industry?
A
- Domestic tourism boom
- Employment in motels and diners
8
Q
How did mass car ownership contribute to suburban growth?
A
- Could live further from work
- More houses sprang up in the suburbs
