dec 1, 1913 - Assembly Line

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Made successful by Henry Ford and his car factories
Allowed for the mass production in industries
Created for the mass production of the automobile
Specialized the work that the employees needed to complete, speeding up the process
Allowed for greater transportation (new roads built)
Higher wages and lower hours
Strengthened the economy
Ford wanted to price the automobile so the average American could buy one
Caused related industries like steel, rubber, petroleum, and road construction to grow
Increased the amount of suburbs because people could commute easier
Led to a boom of the credit industry because many consumers didn't have enough cash up front

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