3rd Grade S.S. LEAP Henry Ford

Use Source 1 to answer the question.
Which principle from Henry Ford’s Rules of Success highlights the importance of treating others with dignity?

• Leaders should treat workers with fairness and respect

• A person should never speak rudely to others

• Success comes from hard work and cooperation

• One should not act arrogantly or mistreat others

2. Use Source 2, Source 3, and Source 4 to answer the questions.

Part A: Which reason was most important for Ford’s success in making cars affordable?

• Ford had a wealthy background.

• Ford had experience with horse-drawn carriages.

• Ford introduced assembly line production.

• Ford partnered with European manufacturers.

Part B: Which statement best explains how Ford’s innovations affected the automobile industry?

• He gathered workers with mechanical skills.

• He ensured cars were made with expensive materials.

• He created a way to produce cars faster and more cheaply.

• He focused on producing luxury vehicles for the wealthy.

3. Use Source 3 to answer the question.
   Select the best answer from the list to complete the sentence about the image shown in Source 3.

4. 
   The image of Henry Ford overseeing the assembly line, shown in Source 3, is (a)   because it was created during the event that it shows.

• a claim
• evidence
• a secondary source
• a primary source

4. Use Source 4 to answer the question.
   Which statement describes Henry Ford’s role in early automobile history?

• 4. He invented the first automobile.

• 4. He introduced mass production for cars.

• 4. He designed the first airplane engine.

• 4. He became the first racecar driver.

5. Use Source 4 to answer the question.
   How was Ford’s business different from earlier car manufacturers?

• 5. Only Ford required workers to build cars by hand.

• 5. Only Ford created luxury vehicles.

• 5. Only Ford made automobiles affordable to the general public.

• 5. Only Ford required workers to buy the cars they built.

Use all of the sources to answer the question.
Fill in the chart one correct statement for each of Henry Ford’s actions to show how each action was important to automobile history.

Groups:

(a) Ford introduced the assembly line.

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(b) Ford raised wages for workers.

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(c) Ford built the Model T.

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(d) Ford believed in fair business practices

• Improved living conditions and created a loyal workforce.

• Set an example for treating workers with respect.

• Allowed mass production of cars, making them affordable.

• Provided a reliable and inexpensive car for everyday people.

Use Source 2, Source 3, and Source 4 to answer the question.
Explain why two different accomplishments of Henry Ford were important to the United States. As you write, be sure to fully answer all parts of the prompt using information and examples from your knowledge of history.