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The Ford Motor Company began manufacturing several different types of cars, and, in 1907, the $600 Model N became the country’s most popular automobile. Ford was thrilled by his company’s success, but he wouldn’t stop there. On October 1, 1908, Ford introduced the Model T, also called the “Tin Lizzie,” an easy-to-drive and affordable new car that sold for $950. The new model was such a huge hit that, within mere months, the company had to put new orders on a hiatus. But that wouldn’t last for long. In 1910, the Ford Motor Company opened a massive new factory in Highland Park, Michigan, just north of Detroit. Ford was determined to increase production and lower costs. In 1913, he found his answer: a moving assembly line for automobiles. Assembly lines were nothing new, but never before had they used conveyor belts to move the parts, and this innovation dropped production time from 728 minutes to 93 minutes by 1914, and eventually to a mere 24 seconds. This allowed Ford to lower the price of the Model T to $360, only increasing the car’s popularity. With more work came more workers, as Ford hired tens of thousands of people to help keep up with the high demand, and even doubled wages to $5 per day.


Describe the impact that the Model T had on American society. Include at least TWO pieces of information from the text. You must answer in complete sentences to earn full credit.

Answer 1

The Model T had a significant impact on American society. One of the biggest impacts this car had on American society was it lead to an increase in the amount of people employed. As discussed in the text, the Model T was so popular that Henry Ford "hired tens of thousands of people to help keep up with the high demand."

Another impact the Model T had on American society was the creation of the assembly line. Henry Ford was desperate to make more Model T cars, as they were selling faster than his company could make them. In order to do this, he had to develop a method that would increase production. This is where he creates the idea of an assembly line. This assembly line changes American society forever, as it would be the method used to assemble cars and other products for the entire 20th century.