Henry Ford, Assembly Line, Model-T, Crude Oil

Why did the introduction of the assembly line by Henry Ford make the Model T more affordable and popular among Americans in the early 20th century? This lesson and activity examines the background and impact of the invention and implementation of the assembly line by Henry Ford. Students will analyze documents and answer corresponding scaffolding questions. They will answer the final summary question to apply their knowledge.

Included in this resource:

Do Now - “The First Assembly Line” primary source analysis with questions
The Revolution of the Assembly Line reading passage with scaffolding questions
Henry Ford on the assembly line POV with scaffolding questions
Advertising the Model-T Ford activity/project with rubric
Application/Closing/Higher-Order Thinking Assessment: How did Henry Ford’s introduction of the assembly line and the Model T, combined with the discovery of crude oil in 1859, transform American society and the global economy?
Answer key for teachers (suggested)
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