USA HISTORY

THE ROARING 20S 1920 1929

1920S AMERICAN CULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who first used the moving assembly line to make automobiles more affordable for the average American?
A
Henry Ford
B
Walter Chrysler
C
Horace & John Dodge
D
Louis Chevrolet
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ford Motor Company team decided to try to implement the moving assembly line in the automobile manufacturing process. After much trial and error, in 1913 Henry Ford and his employees successfully began using this innovation at our Highland Park assembly plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1922, Ford (through his ghostwriter Crowther) said of his 1913 assembly line: I believe that this was the first moving line ever installed.

Detailed explanation-3: -On December 1, 1913, Henry Ford installs the first moving assembly line for the mass production of an entire automobile. His innovation reduced the time it took to build a car from more than 12 hours to one hour and 33 minutes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Forget the Model T-Ford’s real innovation was the moving assembly line. It didn’t just usher in the age of the car; it changed work forever. He first fully implemented his innovation on December 1, 1913.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Model T was introduced to the world in 1908. Henry Ford wanted the Model T to be affordable, simple to operate, and durable. The vehicle was one of the first mass production vehicles, allowing Ford to achieve his aim of manufacturing the universal car.

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