Assembly Lines and Mass Production

Mission Brief #63

🎯 Your mission

Follow the money. Then follow the choices.

⚡ The twist

Trade isn't just stuff — it's ideas, words, and germs.

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Henry Ford's assembly line divided production into small repeated tasks, dramatically reducing car costs and making automobiles affordable for ordinary families.

Key facts

Remember these

1Supply and demand affect prices.
2Trade connects people globally.
3Every choice has an opportunity cost.

Then & Now

💱 This is happening in your local store every single day.

Question 1 of 2

What are goods?

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Question 2 of 2

What is trade?

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