Henry Ford
In 1908, Henry Ford introduced this famous automobile that helped popularize car ownership in America.
Model T
George Washington Carver is most famous for his agricultural research at this historically Black university in Alabama.
Tuskegee Institute
Ford’s decision to standardize manufacturing efforts meant the Model T famously came “in any color, so long as it’s” this.
black
Carver testified before Congress in 1921 to promote agricultural uses of this legume, charming the committee with his humility.
the peanut
Henry Ford revolutionized manufacturing by perfecting this production method, dramatically lowering costs.
The moving assembly line
Carver encouraged Southern farmers to rotate cotton with this nitrogen-fixing legume.
the peanut
Henry Ford published a newspaper that controversially included anti-Semitic content, later compiled into this infamous text.
The International Jew
Carver referred to his laboratory research inspiration as coming from “the Great Creator,” reflecting this aspect of his life.
his Christian faith
Ford was known for paying workers an unprecedented $5 a day in 1914, a move often called this.
Efficient wage policy or $5 workday
This crop, along with peanuts and sweet potatoes, was one Carver promoted to improve poor Southern soil.
the soybean
ord’s factories were known for “vertical integration,” owning everything from mines to forests, including these natural resource operations.
iron ore mines
Carver developed over 300 products from peanuts, including dyes, inks, and even a type of this art material.
paint
This Ford-built town in the Amazon rainforest was an attempt to secure rubber production but ultimately failed
Fordlandia
Although Carver invented many products involving peanuts, he did not invent this well-known peanut-based food.
peanut butter
Henry Ford founded this museum complex in Dearborn, Michigan, dedicated to American innovation and history.
The Henry Ford Museum / Greenfield Village
He encouraged farmers to diversify from cotton and improve soil fertility through this sustainable practice.
crop rotation
Before founding the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford worked as an engineer for this electric inventor’s company.
Thomas Edison’s Edison Illuminating Company
Carver was born into slavery in this state, where he and his brother were raised by the family that originally owned their mother.
Missouri
This 1927 model replaced the Model T and marked Ford’s attempt to modernize styling and performance.
Model A
Carver famously declined numerous profitable offers, including from Thomas Edison, choosing instead to remain a teacher at this institution.
Tuskegee Institute