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According to the text, how long did it take to assemble a car before Henry Ford introduced the assembly line?
According to the text, how long did it take to assemble a car before Henry Ford introduced the assembly line?
What did Henry Ford do to the work day when he introduced the assembly line?
What did Henry Ford do to the work day when he introduced the assembly line?
Why did Henry Ford choose an 8-hour work day?
Why did Henry Ford choose an 8-hour work day?
When did the 40-hour work week become a law?
When did the 40-hour work week become a law?
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According to the text, how many hours did it take to assemble a car before Henry Ford introduced the assembly line?
According to the text, how many hours did it take to assemble a car before Henry Ford introduced the assembly line?
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What was the original work day length before Henry Ford reduced it to eight hours?
What was the original work day length before Henry Ford reduced it to eight hours?
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How many days in a week did Henry Ford's company initially work before he reduced it to five days?
How many days in a week did Henry Ford's company initially work before he reduced it to five days?
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What was the slogan used by labor activists to campaign for an 8-hour work day?
What was the slogan used by labor activists to campaign for an 8-hour work day?
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What was the average number of hours worked in a factory before labor activists campaigned for an 8-hour work day?
What was the average number of hours worked in a factory before labor activists campaigned for an 8-hour work day?
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Study Notes
Assembly of Cars Before Ford
- Assembling a car took more than 12 hours before the introduction of the assembly line by Henry Ford.
Changes Introduced by Henry Ford
- Henry Ford reduced the workday from an average of over 10 hours to 8 hours upon implementing the assembly line.
- The introduction of the assembly line also allowed workers to earn a higher wage for a shorter work week.
Reasons for 8-Hour Work Day
- Ford chose an 8-hour work day to improve worker productivity and increase worker satisfaction, paving the way for more efficient manufacturing.
Legalization of the 40-Hour Work Week
- The 40-hour work week became law with the Fair Labor Standards Act in 1938.
Work Week Structure Before Changes
- Initially, Henry Ford's company operated six days a week before transitioning to a five-day work week.
Labor Activists and the 8-Hour Work Day
- "Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will" was the slogan used by labor activists campaigning for an 8-hour work day.
Average Work Hours in Factories
- Before the labor activists' campaign, the average number of hours worked in a factory was about 10 to 12 hours per day.
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Test your knowledge of Henry Ford's groundbreaking decision to double pay and reduce work hours in 1914. Learn about the impact it had on productivity, worker satisfaction, and the nation's reaction in this quiz!
