Immigration, Assembly Lines, and the Automotive Industry

What was the peak year for immigration in the US during the early 1900s?

• 1907

• 1921

• 1918

• 1924

How many immigrants arrived in the US in 1907?

• 1.3 million

• 165,000

• Less than 1 million

• 20 million

What was the annual immigration limit set by the laws passed in 1921 and 1924?

• 165,000 people

• 1.3 million people

• No limit

• 20 million people

Which of the following groups was exempt from the immigration restrictions set in 1921 and 1924?

• All Europeans

• All Asians

• Tourists

• Highly skilled immigrants

In what year was the Ford Motor Company created?

• 1903

• 1908

• 1896

• 1920

What was Henry Ford's first automotive creation?

• The bicycle

• Model A

• Model T

• The quadricycle

By 1918, what percentage of all vehicles in the US was made up by the Model T?

• Over half

• 25%

• 10%

• 75%

What was the significant wage increase at Ford factories in 1918?

• From $1 to $2.50 a day

• From $5 to $10 a day

• From $10 to $20 a day

• From $2.50 to $5 a day

What was the production cost reduction for car manufacturing from 1908 to 1924?

• From $940 to $290

• From $850 to $350

• From $1000 to $500

• From $950 to $290

Who began to study methods of organization of manufacturing operations at the Midvale Steel Company in 1881?

• Frank B. Gilbreth

• Henry Ford

• Frederick W. Taylor

• Lillian Gilbreth