Henry Henry Ford Ford Henry Henry Ford Ford and the Automobileand the Automobile

Early TransportationEarly TransportationEarly TransportationEarly TransportationWheels on carts Wheels on carts

were used were used

3500 BC3500 BC3500 BC3500 BC

WheelsWheels

Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation Riverboats are invented Riverboats are invented

and ships use oarsand ships use oars

3500 BC3500 BC3500 BC3500 BC

BoatsBoats

Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation HorsesHorses

ii2000 2000 BCBC

2000 2000 BCBC

Horses areHorses are domesticateddomesticated

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Iron horseshoes Iron horseshoes are used are used

Transportation Transportation Transportation Transportation RoadsRoads

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Roads were dirt tracks Roads were dirt tracks

1663166316631663

Parliament passed the Parliament passed the Turnpike Act-people Turnpike Act-people

were charged for were charged for using roads and the using roads and the money was spent to money was spent to

take care of the roads take care of the roads

18701870

First asphalt was laid First asphalt was laid

1800s1800s

Tar was used more Tar was used more and more for roadsand more for roads

Transportation Transportation Trains Trains

In September, the Stockton & Darlington In September, the Stockton & Darlington Railroad Company began as the first railroad Railroad Company began as the first railroad

to carry both goods and passengers on to carry both goods and passengers on regular schedules using locomotives regular schedules using locomotives designed by English inventor, George designed by English inventor, George

Stephenson.Stephenson.

1825182518251825

Early LifeEarly LifeEarly LifeEarly LifeBorn on July 30, 1863 Born on July 30, 1863 on a farm in Michiganon a farm in Michigan

Went to Detroit to Went to Detroit to work with machinerywork with machinery

Married Clara Bryant Married Clara Bryant

Son, Edsel Bryant Son, Edsel Bryant Ford was born on Ford was born on November 6, 1893November 6, 1893

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of Henry Fordof Henry Ford

June 4, 1986-June 4, 1986- Ford’s first automobile, Ford’s first automobile,

the Quadricycle the Quadricycle

Works with Works with Thomas Edison Thomas Edison

Early CareerEarly CareerEarly CareerEarly CareerBuilt a second Built a second

vehicle vehicle

Ford founded the Detroit Ford founded the Detroit Automobile Company, Automobile Company,

but it was not successful but it was not successful

The Henry Ford company was The Henry Ford company was created, but Ford left within a created, but Ford left within a

year. The company was renamed year. The company was renamed the Cadillac Automobile the Cadillac Automobile

Company. Company.

1896189618961896 1898189818981898 1899189918991899 1901190119011901

Ford Motor Ford Motor Company Company Ford Motor Ford Motor Company Company

1903190319031903

Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company begins on June 16, 1903begins on June 16, 1903

October 1, 1908- Model T October 1, 1908- Model T

The Model TThe Model T

-Steering wheel on the left-Steering wheel on the left-Very simple to drive-Very simple to drive

-Easy and cheap to repair -Easy and cheap to repair -$825 in 1908, which would be $21,650 -$825 in 1908, which would be $21,650

todaytoday

1908190819081908

Effects of the Model Effects of the Model TT

Effects of the Model Effects of the Model TT

-The assembly line became a more productive way to produce car parts and was used for other goods as well

- The first car seat was created shortly after the Model T

-The lives of farmers and their families changed because they hadn’t traveled far before

-Other companies became popular choices for buying cars after the Model T

21st 21st Century Century

TransportatiTransportationon

21st 21st Century Century

TransportatiTransportationon

--Popular buying choices for cars today include:

Ford Nissan Toyota Lexus

Audi BMW Cadillac Dodge Honda Hyundai

Mazda Volkswagen

and many more!

BrandsBrands

21st Century 21st Century TransportationTransportation21st Century 21st Century

TransportationTransportationFeaturesFeatures

New technology has allowed the following features to be created:

-Rear mounted radar: new technology is able to see if there is any traffic behind you before you back your car up-Night vision: if someone is walking in front of your car at night, a warning appears-Parental control: parents can limit speed and volume in a car using Ford’s new MyKey system-GPS tracking: GPS can give directions and parents can track and watch the vehicle on the internet-Cameras: Allow the driver to see behind them when parking

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Transportation History

Build your own car

Directions: Directions: Please put the following forms of Please put the following forms of

transportation in the correct transportation in the correct order, starting with the earliest.order, starting with the earliest.

Answer:Answer:

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Draw a picture of what a car in the future may look like.

Explain your drawing in a short paragraph.

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8.1.3.A: Identify the difference between past, present and future using timelines and/or other graphic representations.

8.3.3.A: Identify and describe the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in United States history.

8.3.3.C: Identify and describe how continuity and change have impacted U.S. history.

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