Assembly Line
What did Henry Ford do to the assembly line?
Henry Ford developed the assembly line.
How did Henry Ford affect the car market?
Henry Ford made cars cheap enough for the common man.
How did Henry Ford change the workweek?
Henry Ford made the work week 5 days and 40 hours.
How much did Henry Ford pay his employees?
How did Henry Ford better travel?
Henry Ford made it easier to go from place to place with his cheaper cars.
What did the assembly line increase?
The assembly line increased productivity.
What did an increase in cars do in the 1920s?
The increase in cars better connected society.
How did this new workweek help in the factories?
The new workweek boosted productivity because it gave employees more rest time.
How did the increase in pay boost model T sales?
The increased pay allowed factory workers to be able to buy the model T.
What was needed for the increase in travel?
More roads where needed.
Do people still use the assembly line?
Yes, the assembly line is still used today.
How have cars affected the physical landscape?
Cars have affected the landscape by adding more roads.
Do we still use this work week?
Yes.
How did these new wages affect modern society?
The new wages laid the foundations for an economy driven by consoumers.
How are these new roads beneficial to modern society?