Mackinac Bridge Facts
How long is the bridge?
5 miles
Who designed the Mackinac bridge?
Steinman
Where was Henry Ford born?
Acceptable answers: Detroit, Wayne county, springwells township
What advancement did Ford make that revolutionized industry?
Assembly line production
How many people died working on the bridge?
5
What day did the bridge open to the public?
November 1, 1957
Who photographed the construction of the bridge?
Herman Ellis
What did Ford do to prove his cars were the best?
Raced a famous race car driver, and won
What societal advancements is Ford known for?
5 day work week, increase in pay
Who did ford have to fight to be able to produce his automobile?
ALAM-Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
How is maintenance for the bridge currently funded?
Bridge fare
This structure was made out of fencing and span from tower to tower.
Catwalk
What was the name of the car that Ford used to race?
Sweepstakes
1913
Who did Ford race?
Alexander Winton
What strait does the bridge span?
Mackinac straits
How was funding secured to build the Mackinac bridge?
bonds
What did Ford believe regarding patents on automobiles
Believed there should be no patent on the automobile
Who was a close friend of Fords that worked in steel production?
Carnegie
Why was building the bridge so important?
Acceptable answers: faster route, better for economy and transportation of goods, good for the area (brought business and growth due to high traffic)
What were two ideas to connect the upper and lower peninsula before the Mackinac bridge was built?
Floating tunnel, island hopping
Why did many people think building the bridge was unnecessary?
Not a heavily populated area
What did Ford's family do for work when he was growing up, that he despised?
Farming
What was the first model that was made affordable for average americans?
Model T
True or false, the Mackinac bridge is the largest suspension bridge in the world.
False