Text Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2

Question 1

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

He collected and gave out cycling articles.

Question 2

Read the passage, then use the drop-down menus to identify a problem and a solution.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

What was one problem of the boneshaker?: It was too heavy.; using a steel frame and rubber tires

Question 3

making the boneshaker more popularusing a wooden frame and rubber pedals✔ using a steel frame and rubber tiresmaking the wheels the same size

Revolt · Accepted Answer

using a steel frame and rubber tires

Question 4

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, .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Pope attends a centennial exhibition and sees bicycles from Great Britain; Selection 1: Pope attends a centennial exhibition and sees bicycles from Great Britain; Selection 2: Pope builds his own brand of bicycle called the Columbia bicycle; Selection 3: Pope works to make cycling popular; Selection 4: Pope launches a movement to improve roads and paths for cyclists; Selection 5: bicycling becomes popular enough to influence the opening of bicycle repair shops

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It was too heavy.; Selection 1: It was too heavy.; Selection 2: using a steel frame and rubber tires

Text Structures in Wheels of Change, Part 2 Answers

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