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Henry Ford and Mass Production Answers

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In what year were 11,000 Model T cars produced?

A
1896
B
1909
C
1913
D
1927
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It took 84 different tasks to build a Ford car. This is an example of

A
diversity of population.
B
skilled craftsmanship.
C
employee benefits.
D
division of labor.
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How did Henry Ford’s business impact the state of Michigan?

A
Other industries besides automobile manufacturing moved out of Michigan.
B
Model T’s were sold only to people in Michigan.
C
Detroit, Michigan became the center of the auto industry.
D
Everyone in Detroit, Michigan worked at the Ford factory.
4

How did automobile manufacturing affect the city of Detroit?

A
Detroit's population drastically increased.
B
Detroit's population slightly increased.
C
Detroit's population decreased.
D
Detroit's population did not change.
5

What is one way that Henry Ford attempted to attract immigrants to work for him?

A
by offering them work they could not find elsewhere
B
by encouraging workers to express their individuality
C
by giving away cars to employees
D
by offering English courses and other supportive classes
6

Which answer choice best describes how one of Henry Ford's assembly lines worked?

A
Workers added parts one at a time in order to make each car.
B
Each worker worked on a single car from start to finish.
C
Many workers worked at the same time on a single car.
D
Workers observed as machines were used to make cars.
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How did Henry Ford's system of production affect other industries?

A
His system was adopted by many different kinds of companies.
B
His system was adopted specifically by meatpacking companies.
C
His system was largely ignored by other companies.
D
His system was adopted only by other automobile companies.
8

Which statement describes one way in which Henry Ford's production practices differed from past production practices?

A
Ford used interchangeable parts in his assembly lines.
B
Ford hired only skilled workers for his assembly lines.
C
The workers stood still in Ford's assembly lines.
D
The workers practiced specialized skills in Ford's assembly lines.
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Read what Henry Ford said in 1908 about his hopes for the Model T."It will be constructed of the best materials...but it will be so low in price that no man making a good salary will be unable to own one."What is one way that Ford achieved his goals?

A
by using expensive parts to make his cars
B
by creating a system of mass production
C
by customizing cars for each buyer
D
by underpaying factory workers to save on costs.
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How did Henry Ford affect diversity in Detroit?

A
Diversity increased because Ford hired immigrants from many different countries.
B
Diversity increased because Ford hired immigrants from Canada and Mexico only.
C
Diversity decreased because Ford practiced discriminatory hiring practices and immigrants looked for work elsewhere.
D
Diversity decreased because Ford primarily used machines and hired fewer workers.

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