Edsel Ford

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/edsel-ford

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Edsel Ford born?November 6, 1893
2. Where was Edsel Ford born?Detroit, Michigan
3. What is the career?President of Ford Motor Company (1919-1943)
4. What is the philanthropic support?Major art benefactor in Detroit and financed Admiral Richard Byrd's polar explorations
5. Who was Edsel Ford and what did he do at Ford Motor Company?He was Henry Ford's son and became president in 1919. He helped make Ford cars more stylish and modern.
6. What new car did Edsel Ford help create that replaced the Model T?He led the development of the Ford Model A, launched in 1927. It had nicer looks and more features than the Model T.

Industrialist: A person who owns or manages a large industrial company.
Philanthropist: An individual who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Subsidiary: A company controlled by a holding company or another company.