A Nation Divided

Question 1

Think about all the ways the slaughterhouses’ moving assembly lines could help Ford’s business. Check all the statements that apply.

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Ford’s costs would drop and cars would become less expensive.; The line could bring cars to workers, rather than workers moving to cars.; Workers would only need to be taught one task, not many tasks.

Question 2

Which reasons did you include in your answer?

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providing training in English; providing lessons to help adjust to American life; paying employees well; teaching social skills and creating social programs

Question 3

Select the innovations Henry Ford made in automobile production.

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He created an assembly line in which workers remained stationary and the work came to them.; He built a car that most people could afford.; He used mostly unskilled labor on his assembly lines.

Question 4

Now, think about what you’ve learned about Ford’s programs. What steps did Ford take to give his workers standard skills? Identify at least three steps.

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Question 5

Think about the effects of Henry Ford’s worker programs. How did Ford change Detroit and Michigan? Check all the boxes that apply.

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Michigan became a more diverse place.; Ford’s factories became an attractive destination for workers.; Detroit’s population exploded with the growth of a new auto industry.; Ford’s programs encouraged more immigrant workers to come to Detroit and Michigan.

Question 6

Take another careful look at Ford’s ad. Which of these statements best matches Ford’s message?

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The Model T would meet a buyer’s every need.

Question 7

Now, think about how Ford’s inventions have changed your life. In a few sentences, identify at least two or three examples.

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Question 8

Did you consider any of these factors in your response?

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being able to have personal transportation; having more freedom to move from place to place; living in a more diverse place; living in a larger city

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