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Which excerpts from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change provide insight into changing social values of the time? Check all that apply."The bicycle," she wrote, "will inspire women with more courage, self-respect and self-reliance and make the next generation more vigorous of mind and of body.”In August 1895, a cyclist named Ann Strong caused a stir when she compared the value of a bicycle to that of a husband in the Minneapolis Tribune.Politicians, soldiers, business leaders, and even the leading athletes in the new sports of baseball and football were all men.Now the bicycle brought a taste of independence to women on a very personal level, and some of them took the opportunity to express their discontent with old traditions and expectations.Bicycle manufacturers retooled their factories to build them [automobiles] and bicycle repair shops installed gasoline tanks to service them.

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"The bicycle," she wrote, "will inspire women with more courage, self-respect and self-reliance and make the next generation more vigorous of mind and of body.”
B
In August 1895, a cyclist named Ann Strong caused a stir when she compared the value of a bicycle to that of a husband in the Minneapolis Tribune.
C
Politicians, soldiers, business leaders, and even the leading athletes in the new sports of baseball and football were all men.
D
Now the bicycle brought a taste of independence to women on a very personal level, and some of them took the opportunity to express their discontent with old traditions and expectations.
E
Bicycle manufacturers retooled their factories to build them [automobiles] and bicycle repair shops installed gasoline tanks to service them.
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In Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change, Sue Macy provides historical context primarily through

A
explanations of political changes.
B
descriptions of worldwide events.
C
examples of shifts in social values.
D
lists of technological advancements.
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change.These traits led commentators to worry that the differences between the sexes were being blurred, a fear that was reinforced as the four newest states—Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho—granted women the right to vote in the 1890s. Would the bicycle help bring about a new kind of equality between men and women? Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her colleagues certainly hoped so. At any rate, the image of a female cyclist quickly became associated with efforts to win more rights for women.

A
Women were granted the right to vote in four states as a direct result of the bicycle’s invention.
B
Female cyclists were quickly becoming associated with efforts to win more rights for women.
C
Stanton and her colleagues hoped women cyclists would join their fight for women’s rights.
D
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho were home to the highest percentage of women cyclists.
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change.When Cambridge University in England decided to offer female students full admission in 1897, the male students protested by hanging a figure of a woman on a bicycle in effigy.

A
development in technology.
B
development in politics.
C
significant world event.
D
significant viewpoint.
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Read the excerpt from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change.Would the bicycle help bring about a new kind of equality between men and women? Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her colleagues certainly hoped so. At any rate, the image of a female cyclist quickly became associated with efforts to win more rights for women. When Cambridge University in England decided to offer female students full admission in 1897, the male students protested by hanging a figure of a woman on a bicycle in effigy.

A
The bicycle was successful in achieving equality between the sexes.
B
England was ahead in its fight for equal opportunities for women.
C
Many people strongly opposed the increasing rights of women.
D
Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for a woman’s right to attend college.
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Review the information in the graphic organizer based on Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change.

Question illustration
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to list effects of the first high-wheeled bicycle produced in the United States
B
to show the progression of inventions that took place in the bicycling industry
C
to explain how the bicycle gained such intense popularity among women
D
to compare the inventions of different people from the same time period
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Which detail from Chapter 5 of Wheels of Change reflects a development in technology that was occurring at the time?

A
Women earn the right to vote in the four newest states.
B
The automobile era begins at the turn of the century.
C
Cambridge University offers full admission to women.
D
Bloomers and divided skirts replace traditional dresses.
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What accurately describes this synthesis of the text? Check all that apply.

A
It provides a reflection of the changes that occurred as a result of women “leaving their homes to cycle and socialize."
B
It draws a conclusion by stating that bicycle manufacturers “showed female models in their advertisements.”
C
It presents new information by stating that the “politicians, soldiers, business leaders, and even the leading athletes” were all men.
D
It gives a basic overview of the text by stating that “Louise Armaindo and Frankie Nelson had their exploits splashed all over the papers.”
E
It reveals a new understanding about the topic by stating that “the bicycle changed that.”
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Use this t-chart to help answer the question below.

Question illustration
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With the rise of industry and the move from a rural to an urban economy in the 19th century, American women had become increasingly confined to their homes.
B
Except in a few instances, the public image of America was male. Politicians, soldiers, business leaders, and even the leading athletes in the new sports of baseball and football were all men.
C
Bicycle manufacturers, intent on mining an untapped market, showed female models in their advertisements. Thanks to the wheel, women were starting to be seen and heard in public life.
D
By the turn of the century, the bicycle's heyday was over and a new mechanical wonder promised to transport men and women faster and farther than ever before.
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synthesize earlier informationintroduce new informationrepeat complicated informationdescribe detailed information

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synthesize earlier information
B
introduce new information
C
repeat complicated information
D
describe detailed information

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