Henry Ford for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities

Henry Ford for Kids: His Life and Ideas, with 21 Activities — page 5
1903 The Ford Motor Company is founded First Model A is offered for sale 1906 Henry Ford becomes president of the Ford Motor Company 1908 Ford begins manufacturing the Model 1910 The Ford Motor Company begins operations at the Highland Park factory 1913 First automobile moving assembly line is introduced at Highland Park 1914 Henry Ford announces his plan for workers 5 00 wage eight hour day with profit sharing 1915 Henry Ford's Peace Ship the Oscar II sets sail for Norway on a mission to end World War I 1916 Edsel marries Eleanor Clay 1917 Construction of Rouge River factory begins Will take 10 years to complete 1918 Ford loses his bid for a US Senate seat 1919 Edsel Ford becomes president of the Ford Motor Company 1920 Publication of Ford's anti Semitic views begins in the Dearborn Independent 1922 The Ford Motor Company acquires Lincoln Motor