"The Cars That Made America - Part 1" Video Viewing Guide

“The Cars That Made America” is a 3-episode miniseries docudrama from the History Channel that spotlights several individuals who were critical to the development of the automobile industry in America. Henry, Edsel, and Hank Ford, Walter Chrysler, the Dodge Brothers, William Durant, Lee Iacocca, and John DeLorean were the visionaries behind the brands that car enthusiasts adore. This series chronicles the journeys of these entrepreneurs that transformed their names into the legendary brands we know them as today. Each episode is approximately 87 minutes long and would be a great addition to any CTE or STEM class.

“Part 1” is the first episode and focuses on the early development of the automobile as a few young visionaries begin their battle for control of the burgeoning industry. Henry Ford, the Dodge Brothers, William Durant, and Walter Chrysler risk everything as they seek to make personal transportation commonplace. The businesses they fight to develop will eventually become some of the most successful corporations in America.

The video viewing guide is a resource that will keep students engaged in the video and is thorough enough to serve as a great study guide for later use. The “Part 1” guide has a total of 44 multiple choice, short answer, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, or reflection questions with 55 available points. The guide is 3 pages long (the thumbnails above may not be shown accurately), and an answer key is also included. The file is in MS Word format for easy alteration by teachers, such as removing questions for a shorter version. The actual video is not included, this is only a viewing guide. The video may be found online by searching the title. Please be sure you can find and access the video before you purchase this video viewing guide.

Video viewing guides for the entire 3-episode series of “The Cars That Made America” are available:

The Cars That Made America – Part 1

The Cars That Made America – Part 2

The Cars That Made America – Part 3

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