Chapter 8

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began setting safety standards for new cars in

1968

__________ began the practice of annual model changes for cars.

Alfred P. Sloan

Mass marketing of automobiles was pioneered by

Alfred P. Sloan.

__________ pioneered emissions control standards for cars.

California

The first federal law allocating money to building high speed roads was __________.

Defense Highway Act

The decline of the American automobile industry began with the

Oil Embargo of 1973.

__________ resulted in lower priced cars, which increased demand.

Rapid assembly

True or False. Automobile sales increased significantly after World War II.

True

True or False. In the early 20th century, people thought that cars would ease congestion and make roads safer.

True

Some of the first highways were built during the Great Depression, with money from the

Works Progress Administration

The growing dependence on automobiles created __________ issues 1.environmental 2.health 3.safety 4.all of the above

all of the above

The internal combustion engine was invented by 1. Karl Benz 2.Etienne Lenoir 3.Nicholas Otto 4.all of the above

all of the above

Automobile ownership became a necessity for most Americans because of the expansion of

suburban housing

True or False. American Henry Ford invented the internal combustion engine.

False

True or False. Larger, faster cars were less profitable for manufacturers but more popular.

False

True or False. The development of assembly lines benefited skilled workers by making their jobs more secure.

False

__________ automobile technology was the precursor for American automobiles.

European

Mass production of cars was invented by

Henry Ford

The word "smog" was invented by residents of __________.

Los Angeles

The Oil Embargo of 1973 caused gasoline prices to __________.

rise