Deck 8: Automobiles and Automobility

Question 1

The internal combustion engine was invented by

A) Karl Benz.
B) Nicholas Otto.
C) Etienne Lenoir.
D) all of the above

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Mass production of cars was invented by

A) Gottlieb Daimler.
B) William Chrysler.
C) Henry Ford.
D) Karl Benz.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Mass marketing of automobiles was pioneered by

A) Alfred P. Sloan.
B) William Chrysler.
C) Henry Ford.
D) Karl Benz.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

A) industrial jobs.
B) jobs requiring travel.
C) suburban housing.
D) widely spread cities.

Question 5

The growing dependence on automobiles created __________ issues.

A) safety
B) health
C) environmental
D) both a and c

Question 6

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

A) 1968.
B) 1963.
C) 1980.
D) 1938.

Question 7

The decline of the American automobile industry began with the

A) fall of the Berlin Wall.
B) Great Depression.
C) end of World War II.
D) Oil Embargo of 1973.

Question 8

__________ resulted in lower priced cars, which increased demand.

Question 9

__________ began the practice of annual model changes for cars.

Question 10

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

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

__________ pioneered emissions control standards for cars.

Question 14

The Oil Embargo of 1973 caused gasoline prices to __________.

Question 15

American Henry Ford invented the internal combustion engine.

Question 16

European automobile technology was the precursor for American automobiles.

Question 17

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

Question 18

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

Question 19

Automobile sales increased significantly after World War II.

Question 20

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