Question

To avert a strike in this industry, Lyndon B. Johnson implemented the “Chicken tax” that also targeted certain foreign food and drink. (10[1])Governor Frank Murphy sent in the National Guard to protect workers in this industry during a pioneering “sit-down” strike. This industry’s (10[1])labor leader Walter Reuther (10[1])(“ROO-ther”) signed (10[1])a “treaty” with executive (10[1])Charlie Wilson, who is often misquoted as saying “What’s good for [a company in this industry] (10[2])is good for the country.” An executive in this industry quipped that one of its products was available in “any color so long (10[1])as it’s black.” (10[2])For 10 points, name this industry whose Model T was produced by Ford. ■END■

ANSWER: automobile industry [or automotive industry or car industry or truck industry]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Amelia DunkinChicago BSIUE2110
David NickelPurdue CWashU B4210
Benny FeldmanChicago APurdue B4610
Jack PirosIllinois CIowa B4710
Franke GordonNorthwestern AIllinois D5110
Azura GollamudiNorthwestern BIllinois B6710
Trenton BurgessIndianaWashU A6710
Stephen HeritageNotre Dame APurdue A9010
Sriram KoritalaIllinois AIowa A9310
Noah McRedmondNotre Dame BNotre Dame C9310

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