Ford Motor Company

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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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 Ford Motor Company built?June 16, 1903
2. What is the founder?Henry Ford
3. What is the birth of henry ford?July 30, 1863
4. What was Henry Ford's main goal when he started Ford Motor Company?He wanted cars that were reliable, affordable, and available to many people, not just luxury items.
5. How did the moving assembly line change car production at Ford?It broke the build into simple steps on a moving line, cutting the time from over 12 hours to about 93 minutes, and made cars cheaper.

Mass Production: The efficient, large-scale manufacturing of standardized goods, often utilizing specialized labor and machinery.
Assembly Line: A sequential manufacturing process where components are added to a product as it moves along a line, increasing efficiency and speed.
Democratization of Transportation: Making personal vehicles affordable and accessible to the general population, not just the wealthy.
Industrial Revolution: A period of major technological advancements that transformed manufacturing, economies, and societies, with Fordism being a key part of its later stages.