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1
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What was Ford’s aim?

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To create a car model affordable for everyone.

2
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What was Ford’s most iconic model?

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The Ford Model T.

3
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What is the name of Ford´s company?

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The Ford Motor Company.

4
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What was the economic attraction of the Model T for consumers?

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That its price never increased: costing $1200 dollars in 1909, by 1928 the cost had dropped to a mere $295

5
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At what rate were Ford’s cars produced?

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By 1929, Ford was producing more than 1 car per minute.

6
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Why was Ford able to sell cars so cheaply?

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Because they were mass-produced, and every part was standardised.

7
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What was the consequence of the production line for Ford’s employees?

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The adoption of the production line removed the need for workers to be trained as engineers, thus accepting less substantial pay.

8
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What was Ford’s most iconic quote regarding the aesthetic of his cars?

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‘A customer can have any colour he likes for his car so long as it’s black.’

9
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What was the nickname of the Model T?

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“Tin Lizzie.”

10
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How many people worked in Ford’s Detroit factory in 1929?

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81,000

11
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How much did Ford pay his workers?

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$5 a day, more than anyone else for the same job: this was effective in encouraging employees to continue such labour in spite of boredom.

12
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To what extent did Ford reduce the working day?

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To eight hours per shift.

13
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How many shifts did Ford’s factories operate on?

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Three, allowing factories to work through the night.