The role of Henry Ford in the 'boom'
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain the impact of Henry Ford and the growth of the US car industry.
Key learning points
- Henry Ford developed an assembly line to speed up production.
- Cars became more affordable throughout the 1920s due to mass production and increases in popularity.
- New roads and housing complexes were built to accommodate the new cars and people's changing habits.
- The motor industry generated investment and led to a boom in other industries like oil and hospitality.
Keywords
Assembly line - an assembly line is a production line in a factory where goods are produced in large numbers
Trade union - a trade union is an organisation of workers formed to protect their collective interests
Strike - a strike is a period of time when people refuse to work in order to demand better working conditions
Investment - the act of putting money into a business is known as an investment
Common misconception
The benefits of mass production in the car industry were felt equally by all groups.
Mass production benefited consumers and businesses greatly but workers suffered from monotonous work and restrictions on trade unionism.
Teacher tip
Before beginning the final task, students could be encouraged to consider stakeholders (i.e. factory workers; managers; business owners, etc.) and asked if all benefitted equally from the spin-off effects of the car boom.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What best describes the effect of laissez-faire policies?
Q2.What happened to the US economy in the 1920s?
Q3.Why did countries like Britain and France have to pay large sums of money to the USA during the 1920s?
Q4.Which products are consumer goods?
Q5.Write the missing word. The US experienced a cycle of as different causes of economic growth affected one another and accelerated growth.
Q6.Sort the following into order to explain how hire purchase schemes contributed to economic growth.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword with its correct definition.
an organisation of workers formed to protect their interests
a period of time when people refuse to work
production line in a factory where goods are produced
the act of putting money into a business
Q2.Write the misisng word. Henry Ford did not allow his employees to organise into trade ...
Q3.Match each of the statistics with the value which represents them.
$800
$295
$2500
Q4.Write the missing word. Assembly lines allowed workers to become more so manufacturing became quicker and cheaper.
Q5.Identify the spin-off benefit of the boom in car production.
Q6.How did increased car ownership affect housing in the USA?
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