Introducing a Text in Wheels of Change, Part 1

Question 1

What was the first step Pope took to make people excited about the bicycle?

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C: He collected and gave out cycling articles.

Question 2

Which events were occurring at the same time? Check all that apply.

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A: Pope tried to help the bicycle gain popularity.; B: Pope attempted to get cycling recognized as a real means of transportation.; C: Pope got involved in the arrest of three cyclists for defying cycling rules.

Question 3

Read the passage, then use the drop-down menus to identify a problem and a solution. What was one problem of the boneshaker? What was one solution for this problem?

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D: It was too heavy.

Question 4

According to this passage, what problem led bicycle makers to come up with interesting new designs?

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C: Women’s clothing made it difficult for them to ride the existing bicycle models.

Question 5

Put the events in chronological order to show Pope’s involvement in helping launch the bicycle craze in the United States. In the beginning, . After that, . Next, . Then, . Finally, .

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C: Pope attends a centennial exhibition and sees bicycles from Great Britain

Question 6

Question 6

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C: using a steel frame and rubber tires

Question 7

Question 7

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B: Pope builds his own brand of bicycle called the Columbia bicycle

Question 8

Question 8

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A: Pope works to make cycling popular

Question 9

Question 9

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E: Pope launches a movement to improve roads and paths for cyclists

Question 10

Question 10

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D: bicycling becomes popular enough to influence the opening of bicycle repair shops

Introducing a Text in Wheels of Change, Part 1 Answers

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