Understand Historical Text bicycle

Understand Historical Text bicycle

Reread paragraph 1

• Choose the 2 best statements that best tell you why the bicycle was a better machine by 1839.

• A. a bar allowed the rider to steer

• B. a wooden frame meant the frame was lighter

• C. foot pedals meant the bicycle could move faster

• D the first bicycle could move like a scooter

• E. the front wheel was larger than the rear wheel

What conclusion can you draw about what happened to many riders of the bicycles described in paragraph 2?

draw Conclusion

• A. They would be able to see over other bicycle riders.

• B. They were likely to get hurt if they hit a rock.

• C. They could not go as fast using the larger wheels.

• D. They found ways to link the large and small wheels together.

Which 2 sentences from paragraph 2 best supports the answer of bicycles were a better machine by 1839?

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Based on the information in the text, what changes to the bicycle design came about in the 1800s?

• What can you conclude about why the designs kept changing?

• Explain how the design of the bicycle was improved in the 1800s and why the changes were necessary. Use details to support your answer.