AP Success - AP US History: Henry Ford & Labor Innovations
Question 1
To comply with new federal labor laws mandating profit sharing in large corporations.
To settle a large-scale strike that had halted production at the Ford Motor Co.
To fund the employees' purchase of Ford automobiles, thereby increasing sales.
To share the company's success with the workers by giving them a portion of the profits in addition to their wages.
Question 2
The minimum wage decreased as the profit distribution was expected to cover the difference.
The minimum wage remained the same as the profit distribution was considered a bonus.
The minimum wage was abolished in favor of a purely profit-based compensation model.
The minimum wage effectively increased to $5 a day with the addition of profit distribution.
Question 3
He reduced the workday from 9 hours to 8 hours and introduced a third shift.
He introduced flexible work hours to accommodate the personal needs of his employees.
He eliminated night shifts to improve worker safety and satisfaction.
He increased the workday from 8 hours to 9 hours to boost production.
Question 4
Around 10,000 men.
Between 25,000 and 30,000 men.
Less than 5,000 men.
More than 50,000 men.
Question 5
The Progressive Era's focus on improving working conditions and labor rights.
The Gilded Age's emphasis on laissez-faire capitalism and minimal worker protections.
The New Deal's government-led initiatives to reform labor and economic practices.
The post-World War II economic boom and the rise of consumer culture.
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