Emergence of the Automobile Industry
Objective: To analyze the effect the car had on U.S. society Ford Model T
A Booming Economy: The 1920’s Income increases People purchase more goods Companies earn higher profits Companies expand and hire more people “Boom Cycle”
· Henry Ford used assembly lines to produce cars.Henry Ford
Ex.) Model-T $ $ $290Model-T · The efficiency of the assembly line helped to decrease car prices.
The following industries grew as a result of the booming car industry: Effects of the Car Industry construction (roads and bridges) steel rubber glass paint oil housing (as the suburbs grew)
Create a catchy advertisement for the Model T Items you can put in your ad: Show how great the car will be for people, uses of the car, etc. Ford logo Cost: $290 Color: black liter engine 45 mph 25 miles/ gallon
* Employment and standards of living increased. * As World War I ended, technology focused on consumer goods. Ex) radios, washing machines, telephones, and cars * Increased wages caused an increase in buying power RCA Radiola Super VIII