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1 Emergence of the Automobile Industry

2 Objective: To analyze the effect the car had on U.S. society. 1927 Ford Model T

3 A Booming Economy: The 1920’s Income increases People purchase more goods Companies earn higher profits Companies expand and hire more people “Boom Cycle”

4 · Henry Ford used assembly lines to produce cars.Henry Ford

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8 Ex.) Model-T 1909 - $850 1916 - $360 1924 - $290Model-T · The efficiency of the assembly line helped to decrease car prices.

9 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)

10 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 2.9 4 liter engine 45 mph 25 miles/ gallon

11 * 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. 1925 RCA Radiola Super VIII

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