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Ford Motor Company Opens
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Ford Release the Model T
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Ford Introduces the Assembly Line
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General Motors Company Opens
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Chrysler Corporation Opens
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The Great Depression Begins
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World War II begins
The Big Three start making planes and tanks -
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The Big Three
The Big Three (Ford, GM, and Chrysler) become one of Michigan's main industries. (industry, export) -
The Big Three Bailout
In 2009, there was a small event like the Great Depression that caused the Auto industry to need help from the government to keep their companies open. -
References (Information)
“Ford Motor Company Timeline.” Ford Corporate, corporate.ford.com/history.html. Weber, Peter. “The Rise and Fall of Detroit: A Timeline.” The Week - All You Need to Know about Everything That Matters, 19 July 2013, theweek.com/articles/461968/rise-fall-detroit-timeline. -
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GLCE
Third Grade: 3 – H3.0.10 Create a timeline to sequence and describe major eras and events in Michigan history -
The Big Three Today
Today, all three companies are doing better and are all still open and still based in Michigan