Henry Fords Model T Assembly Line Video

Assembly Line A production system with machines and workers arranged so that each person performs an assigned task OVER and OVER again. A production system with machines and workers arranged so that each person performs an assigned task OVER and OVER again.

Mass Production Assembly line = Mass production Assembly line = Mass production Mass Production – Manufactures can make large quantities of a product quickly and cheaply. Mass Production – Manufactures can make large quantities of a product quickly and cheaply. Larger profits Larger profits

The Age of Railroads 1890=more than 200,000 miles of track 1890=more than 200,000 miles of track 1888=more than 2,000 railroad workers die and 20,000 are injured. 1888=more than 2,000 railroad workers die and 20,000 are injured. Built by immigrants (Asians in the West and Irish in the East) also African-Americans Built by immigrants (Asians in the West and Irish in the East) also African-Americans Earn very little Earn very little

Joining the nation Railroads link the nation together Railroads link the nation together Travel and industry increases Travel and industry increases Time zones are created to keep railroad schedules. Time zones are created to keep railroad schedules.

Industry grows Railroads cause industry to grow Railroads cause industry to grow George Pullman invents a sleeping car known as a Pullman car George Pullman invents a sleeping car known as a Pullman car

Corruption Railroads were usually corrupt Railroads were usually corrupt Charged high prices Charged high prices Bribed government officials Bribed government officials Made millions through trickery Made millions through trickery

Congress Acts Congress tries to combat corruption Congress tries to combat corruption Congress passes the Interstate Commerce Act to regulate trade Congress passes the Interstate Commerce Act to regulate trade Not strong enough to control the railroads Not strong enough to control the railroads

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