History Unit 2: Canada And The Automobile

Question 1

The automobile

Answer 1

• revoulitionalized society in 1920
• Henry Ford used assembly line to mass produce model t
• mass production on assembly line reduce manufacturing cost and made cars more affordable then previously
  
  • > therefore most families could afford to purchase a car
• by 1924, model T $395.00 only black
• 1918 -> 300 000 cars
• 1929 -> 1.9 million cars

Question 2

The impact of the car

Answer 2

• revoulitionalized mobility
• ability to move around in a wider/ greater freedom
  
  • > b4 only horses, public transport and railroads
• determined where and when they went and also where they lived
• huge impact on the design of buildings/cities and other infrastructures

Question 3

What were some limitations of the the car

Answer 3

• not as reliable as today
• no electric starters; manually crank the engine
• small engines and wheels, frequently stuck in mud
• can’t operate in winter; cold weather froze the fluid in engine

Question 4

Automobiles and leisure

Answer 4

• activities like road trips, and family trips

Question 5

What were some problems associated with automobiles

Answer 5

• created noise and pollution in cities
• motor accidents, traffics, and pedestrians getting run over
• government began legislate speed limits and rules of the road
• licensing system for drivers