Fordlandia: The Rise and Fall of Henry Ford's Rubber Empire

What was the initial impression of Fordlandia when seen from the river?

• A modern industrial complex

• A thriving rubber plantation

• A deserted American town

• A bustling Brazilian city

What was Henry Ford's primary goal in establishing Fordlandia?

• To establish a new car manufacturing plant

• To create a tourist attraction

• To promote American culture in Brazil

• To secure a cheap and reliable rubber supply

What was unique about the town of Fordlandia?

• It was built entirely from local materials

• It was designed by Brazilian architects

• It replicated an American Midwestern town

• It was the first city in the Amazon

What was one of the main reasons for the unrest among Fordlandia's workers?

• Strict lifestyle and cultural insensitivity

• Lack of proper housing

• Poor working conditions

• Insufficient wages

What event marked the peak of worker dissatisfaction in Fordlandia?

• A strike for higher wages

• A sit-in at the factory

• A mutiny leading to the cutting of telegraph wires

• A protest march to the Brazilian capital

What was a major biological challenge faced by Fordlandia's rubber plantation?

• Poor soil quality

• Diseases due to close planting of rubber trees

• Insect infestations

• Lack of water supply

How did the introduction of synthetic rubber impact Fordlandia?

• It made Fordlandia's rubber production economically unviable

• It increased the demand for natural rubber

• It had no impact on Fordlandia

• It led to the expansion of Fordlandia

What was the outcome of Fordlandia after its failure?

• It was turned into a tourist attraction

• It was sold back to the Brazilian government

• It was converted into a wildlife reserve

• It was abandoned and left to decay

What was the financial loss incurred by Henry Ford due to Fordlandia?

• $40 million

• $10 million

• $30 million

• $20 million

What was the final sale price of Fordlandia to the Brazilian government?

• $400,000

• $300,000

• $200,000

• $100,000