4.6 Organization and Historical Context in Wheels of Change, Part 6 — Unit test Answers

Look at the image from a 1912 Pope Manufacturing Co. catalog of a Columbia bicycle.Read the excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change.But it wasn't until 1817 that Baron Karl von Drais of Germany built a laufmaschine (running machine) that included some of the features that would carry through to the modern bicycle. An early edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica described Drais's vehicle as "at the best an awkward affair, composed of a couple of heavy wooden wheels of equal diameter, one behind the other, and joined together by a longitudinal wooden bar.”

Ward supports women riding bicycles.Ward does not believe women should ride bicycles.Ward does not have an opinion on women riding bicycles.Ward favors women riding bicycles, with limitations.

Which homophone best completes the sentence?They showed us ________ finished projects at the end of class.

Read this excerpt from Wheels of Change by Sue Macy.It is a challenge for many African girl students to remain in school. A myriad of obstacles often stand in their way. They have so many chores to do in the morning they often cannot get to school or start their lessons on time. Or, their parents need them to take care of younger siblings while they go work in the fields—a job they would never bestow on their boy children. It used to take Lewanika an hour to walk to and from school. Now her biking commute is 20 minutes. Lewanika is able to get her chores done, make it to school on time, and feel refreshed enough to pay attention in class.

What events were occurring during the same time period?

Use the thesaurus entry for migrate to answer the question.migrateverbDefinition: to move from one place to anotherSynonyms: drift, journey, rove, shift, wanderAntonyms: sojourn, stay, stop, halt

Read a rough draft summary of Chapter 4 of Wheels of Change.1 Bicycle racing became popular almost as soon as the first bicycle was introduced in 1878. 2 Although most racers were males, many females soon entered this growing sport. 3 It was not long before races began to occur throughout the United States, attracting large crowds of fans who applauded the competitive efforts of these female athletes. 4 However, despite their determination and successes, not everyone in the community was supportive of women racers. 5 There are always jealous people who selfishly do not like to see others succeed, and bicycle racing was no different. 6 Some believed that women’s place in cycling was "not on the public race path,” and many tried to make it difficult for women to compete. 7 Ultimately, these attempts were too late and largely unsuccessful, and women racers continued to make their mark in the cycling world.

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.In the end, Charlotte Smith's attempts to force women off their bicycles failed. The medical experts and religious leaders charged with ensuring women's physical and moral welfare rejected her predictions of doom and damnation as being greatly exaggerated. What's more, women themselves were loath to give up the vehicle that they planned to ride boldly into the new century.

Why did the velocipede stop gaining popularity in the United States and Europe? Check all that apply.

In which sentences is the word charisma used correctly? Select three answers.

Read this excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy.At any rate, the new velocipede was propelled by pedals and cranks attached directly to the axel of the front wheel, which was slightly larger than the wheel behind it. Forward progress could be stopped or slowed by pedaling backward. However, with iron tires and only an ineffective steel spring under the seat to absorb bumps in the road, this velocipede was a challenge to ride. It quickly earned the nickname "boneshaker." In 1865, Lallement brought his boneshaker to Connecticut, where he filed a description of it with the federal government and received a patent.

Which sentence shows the correct use of the common homophone (its/it's)?

What will be included in the text that follows this introduction? Check all that apply.

Which of these were solutions that improved the velocipede?

Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change.Dr. Benjamin Ward Richardson of Great Britain, a big fan of the wheel, nevertheless summarized its pitfalls in his 1895 article "What To Avoid in Cycling." Among those pitfalls were several dangers that resulted from "teaching the practice to subjects who are too young." Richardson believed serious riding should not be done by males or females until the skeleton was completely matured, which he said happened around age 21.