Roaring 20s
Ford Motor Company in the 1920's was the top car company. They sold many cars each year. The model T was the first car that was affordable for the middle class man. It could travel all across the nation. Production of the car was from October 1, 1908 to May 27, 1927. Henry Ford was a self made man that became rich and famous, but never forgot the common man. He grew up a farmer's son, but preferred to work with machines instead of farming. At age 32 he completed his first horseless carriage called the Quadricycle.
After two failed attempts to build automobiles, the Ford Motor Company succeeded. On July 15, 1903 the company sold its first car for $850.00. In the 1920's, the Model T was considered a very affordable car. Ford innovated the assembly line for production. In 19 years Ford produced over 15,000,000 Model T's. The Model T changed the life of average Americans because it was the first affordable car for the average man. It made travel much quicker, easier and very reliable.
The assembly line revolutionized the auto industry as well as consumer goods like radios, refrigerators, telephones, and vacuum cleaners. Assembly lines are used to this day for the mass production of many goods around the world. I chose this topic because Henry Ford and his invention of the automobile changed the world for ever. My thought is the Ford Mustang is a extremely cool car.
After two failed attempts to build automobiles, the Ford Motor Company succeeded. On July 15, 1903 the company sold its first car for $850.00. In the 1920's, the Model T was considered a very affordable car. Ford innovated the assembly line for production. In 19 years Ford produced over 15,000,000 Model T's. The Model T changed the life of average Americans because it was the first affordable car for the average man. It made travel much quicker, easier and very reliable.
The assembly line revolutionized the auto industry as well as consumer goods like radios, refrigerators, telephones, and vacuum cleaners. Assembly lines are used to this day for the mass production of many goods around the world. I chose this topic because Henry Ford and his invention of the automobile changed the world for ever. My thought is the Ford Mustang is a extremely cool car.
Quiz Test Your Knowledge
1. What Year did Henry's Ford automobile company start?
2. When did the first Model T role off the assembly line?
3. What other industries did Henry Ford help modernize?
4. What day did Ford sell his first car?
5. What did Henry's Ford father do for a living?
1. What Year did Henry's Ford automobile company start?
2. When did the first Model T role off the assembly line?
3. What other industries did Henry Ford help modernize?
4. What day did Ford sell his first car?
5. What did Henry's Ford father do for a living?
Links to the websites I used:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T
This site has information about Henry Ford and the Model T.
http://www.dhahranbritish.com/history/A9_HenryFord.htm
This site has information about Henry Ford and his life.
http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/p/henryford.htm
Has information about the Model T and Henry Ford's life.
Images from Google images
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Model_T
This site has information about Henry Ford and the Model T.
http://www.dhahranbritish.com/history/A9_HenryFord.htm
This site has information about Henry Ford and his life.
http://history1900s.about.com/od/1920s/p/henryford.htm
Has information about the Model T and Henry Ford's life.
Images from Google images