Henry Ford (1863–1947)

Question 1

When was Henry Ford born?

Answer 1

July 30, 1863

Question 2

Where was Henry Ford born?

Answer 2

Greenfield Township, Michigan

Question 3

What was Henry Ford’s early career before founding Ford Motor Company?

Answer 3

He worked as an apprentice machinist and later as an engineer for Edison Illuminating Company.

Question 4

Who did Henry Ford marry?

Answer 4

Clara Bryant

Question 5

What company did Henry Ford found in 1903?

Answer 5

Ford Motor Company

Question 6

What was the name of the car model that revolutionized the automobile industry in 1908?

Answer 6

Model T

Question 7

What innovation allowed Ford to mass-produce cars efficiently?

Answer 7

Assembly line production

Question 8

How much did Henry Ford pay his workers starting in 1914, which was revolutionary at the time?

Answer 8

$5-a-day wage

Question 9

What was the time period known as when Ford was active, marked by industrial and technological growth?

Answer 9

Second Industrial Revolution

Question 10

How did Henry Ford influence manufacturing processes worldwide?

Answer 10

He introduced assembly line production, which became a standard for manufacturing industries.

Question 11

What effect did the introduction of the automobile have on urban development?

Answer 11

It contributed to the rise of suburbs, as people could live farther from their workplaces.

Question 12

What philanthropic organization did Henry Ford establish?

Answer 12

The Ford Foundation

Question 13

What stance did Henry Ford have regarding labor unions?

Answer 13

He was anti-union and clashed with labor leaders.

Question 14

What event in 1937 highlighted Ford’s opposition to unions?

Answer 14

The Battle of the Overpass

Question 15

Which personal view of Henry Ford caused significant controversy?

Answer 15

His anti-Semitic views

Question 16

How did Henry Ford’s insistence on sticking with the Model T for too long affect his company?

Answer 16

It caused Ford Motor Company to fall behind competitors like General Motors in the 1920s.

Question 17

What was the name of the plastic car Henry Ford developed in 1941?

Answer 17

A car made partly from soybean fiber

Question 18

Which famous inventor was Henry Ford friends with?

Answer 18

Thomas Edison

Question 19

What historical site did Henry Ford establish to preserve important buildings?

Answer 19

Greenfield Village

Question 20

Ford’s assembly line reduced car production time from over 12 hours to ____.

Answer 20

93 minutes

Question 21

What unique material did Henry Ford incorporate into some car parts like seats and steering wheels?

Answer 21

Soybeans