Exam 8: Automobiles and Automobility

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

__________ began the practice of annual model changes for cars.

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

__________ pioneered emissions control standards for cars.

The Oil Embargo of 1973 caused gasoline prices to __________.

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

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

European automobile technology was the precursor for American automobiles.

__________ resulted in lower priced cars, which increased demand.

Mass marketing of automobiles was pioneered by

The decline of the American automobile industry began with the

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

Mass production of cars was invented by

Automobile sales increased significantly after World War II.

The growing dependence on automobiles created __________ issues.

American Henry Ford invented the internal combustion engine.

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

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

The internal combustion engine was invented by

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