Read the excerpt from Chapter 2 of Wheels of Change .Smith blamed the bicycle for the downfall of women's health, morals, and religious devotion. Her accusations brought a swift and impassioned response. The Reverend Dr. A. Stewart Walsh, a respected clergyman in New York City and a cyclist himself, wrote a letter to the editor of the Brooklyn Eagle declaring, "I have associated with thousands of riders . . . and I have not seen among them . . . anything that could begin to approach the outrageous and scandalous indecency of the resolutions of the alleged rescue league."
Answer
A
short-term effect of Smith’s activism to promote regulations on women riding bicycles.
B
short-term effect of Smith’s attempts to limit women’s use of the bicycle.
C
long-term effect of Smith’s advocacy for more conservative cycling clothes for women.
D
long-term effect of Smith’s anti-bicycle activism aimed at women.
Explanation
The excerpt describes an immediate response to Smith’s claims: Reverend Dr. Walsh quickly wrote a letter criticizing the resolutions of the rescue league. This is a short-term effect of Smith’s attempts to limit women’s use of bicycles. The excerpt does not focus on regulations or clothing, and it describes a swift response rather than a long-term effect.
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