Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

The key principle behind Henry Ford's assembly line method was making each worker repeat a single, mechanical task continuously at a pace dictated by the conveyor belt — such as fitting one specific part to the car.

This increased output in two ways:

• Workers could not slow down, take breaks, or be distracted, which speeded up the pace of work.
• As a result, Ford's cars rolled off the line at three-minute intervals, far faster than previous methods, making the T-Model Ford the world's first mass-produced car.

By increasing output per worker and lowering production costs, mass production made goods cheaper and more affordable.

Source: Chapter 3, Section 3.3 — Rise of Mass Production and Consumption

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What examiners look for (3 marks):

• 1 mark: Correctly stating the principle (one task, mechanically repeated, conveyor-belt pace).
• 1 mark: How it increased output (workers couldn't slow down → higher output per worker).
• 1 mark: A supporting fact (3-minute intervals / T-Model Ford / first mass-produced car).

Key tip: Don't just say "faster production" — explain why it was faster (no breaks, no delays, conveyor-belt controls pace). The 3-minute interval is a great specific detail to include.