1. What was the most significant direct result of using an assembly line in automobile manufacturing in the early 1900s?
- A. Cars became much faster to produce and their prices decreased
- B. Each vehicle was uniquely customized for its buyer
- C. Fewer people were needed to work in the automobile industry overall
- D. The quality of each car became lower due to the speed
2. The increased mobility that came with car ownership allowed many American families to move away from crowded city centers into what new type of community?
- A. Isolated farming villages
- B. Residential suburbs
- C. Coastal fishing towns
- D. High-rise apartment complexes
3. Which term best describes the new freedom and ability for families to travel easily for work or leisure that resulted from the automobile revolution?
- A. Automation
- B. Globalization
- C. Mobility
- D. Segregation
4. Henry Ford's factory system is a prime example of mass production because it was designed to do what?
- A. Allow each worker to build a full car from start to finish
- B. Produce a large volume of identical products at a low cost
- C. Focus on creating unique, handcrafted features for every car
- D. Use only the most expensive and rare materials available
5. What was Henry Ford's primary motivation for developing the moving assembly line for his Model T car?
- A. To build the most luxurious and exclusive car available
- B. To make automobiles affordable for ordinary American families
- C. To create a vehicle that required very little fuel to operate
- D. To win races against other automobile manufacturers