Henry Ford & the Model T
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The Model T and the Assembly Lines were both major achievements for America. The Assembly lines introduced mass production while the Model T offered cars. This is still in use today and it is a massive part of how we do things in our modern society. Henry Ford paved the way and offered these inventions to us back in the early 20th century. He also designed a new form of magnification.,the assembly line which increased production speeds and lowered costs. By 1927 ford had produced 15 million cars. It changed how every industry produced there goods.
- Begins selling in 1915 for $440.
- The Assembly Line allows mass production.
- By 1925 a record 9109 cars are made in one day.
- Price changes to it's lowest, $290. Supply and demand.
- 15 million Model T's have been made 1927.
- "Car in every garage"
- Most of the manufacturing is done in Detroit.
- Introduction of the Assembly line and factories increases output.
- Ford, GM and Chrysler are the big car manufacturers.