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