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Cause and Effect in Wheels of Change, Part 4

Question 7 • English Language Arts 9 A-CR

Which details from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change does the image help the reader better understand? Check all that apply.

Answer
A
In the 1890s, riding a bicycle in traditional clothing could be hazardous to a woman's health.
B
This combination of a shortened dress and flowing trousers became known as the Bloomer costume.
C
As female cyclists continued to choose from a variety of styles for their wheeling outfits, images of women in bloomers entered popular culture in some surprising ways.
D
By the 1840s, dresses had become longer and fuller, with women wearing several layers of petticoats to create a teepee-like effect from the waist down.
E
One undergarment in particular, the corset, made the very act of getting dressed a challenge.
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