Quiz on Levi Strauss: The Pioneer of Blue Jeans

Where was Levi Strauss born?

• Kentucky, USA

• San Francisco, California

• Buttenheim, Germany

• New York City, New York

What was Levi Strauss best known for?

• Inventing the light bulb

• Discovering electricity

• Forming the company that first made blue jeans

• Building the first car

What did Levi Strauss do when he moved to California?

• He opened a dry goods store

• He started a farm

• He became a teacher

• He mined for gold

What material was originally used to make the durable work pants?

• Canvas

• Silk

• Denim

• Polyester

What year did Levi Strauss move to America?

• 1872

• 1902

• 1847

• 1853

Who approached Levi Strauss with the idea of using rivets in pants?

• Henry Ford

• Jacob Davis

• Andrew Carnegie

• Thomas Edison

What did Levi Strauss call his pants initially?

• Strauss jeans

• Workman's pants

• Waist high overalls

• Denim trousers

What color was the denim dyed to make Levi's jeans?

• White

• Black

• Red

• Blue

What did Levi Strauss do with a lot of his money?

• He invested in other businesses

• He gave it to charity to help poor people and orphans

• He saved it in the bank

• He bought luxury items

When did Levi Strauss die?

• 1872

• 1902

• 1847

• 1829