Sparked by the technological revolution of the late nineteenth century, industry grew exponentially in the United States at the turn of the twentieth century. Henry Ford played a significant role in developing and refining the United States' industrial might during this period. Not only did his Model T revolutionize the American middle class, but his innovative manufacturing techniques, such as the successful use of the assembly line method, made previously expensive products much more affordable for the American consumer.

Investigate the source using the zoom and navigational tools in the Flash player and then answer the questions below.

1			Examine the photograph carefully. Where is the assembly line located? Why is this significant? Explain.
2			What are they manufacturing? Why do you think automobiles were some of the first items to be successfully manufactured using an assembly line?
3			Can you think of other methods of manufacturing similar to the assembly line method? When were these methods in use?
4			How do you think the assembly line revolutionized manufacturing?
5			What products that you own were made by the assembly line method?