The English System of Measurement

Which cultures contributed to the measurement system used in the United States?

• A) Babylonian, Egyptian, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman French

• B) Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Persian

• C) Chinese, Indian, Roman, Greek

• D) Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Persian

What is the base number used in Roman contributions to measurement?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

The word 'yard' comes from the Saxon word 'gird,' meaning what?

• Length

• Width

• Circumference

• Height

King Henry I decreed that a yard should be the distance from the tip of his nose to the end of his ________.

• Outstretched thumb

• Outstretched finger

• Outstretched arm

• Outstretched leg

How many feet are in a mile according to the traditional Roman mile?

• 5000

• 5280

• 6000

• 7000

The English system of measurement became established in many parts of the world during which centuries?

• 15th, 16th, 17th

• 16th, 17th, 18th

• 17th, 18th, 19th

• 18th, 19th, 20th

The need for greater uniformity in measurement standards led to clauses in which documents?

• Articles of Confederation and Constitution of the United States

• Magna Carta and Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation

• Constitution of the United States and Magna Carta.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology assures uniformity of standards in which country?

• United Kingdom

• Canada

• United States

• Australia

The traditional Roman mile was replaced by a mile of how many feet?

• 5000

• 5280

• 6000

• 7000

The English units were well suited to commerce and trade because they were developed to meet what needs?

• Agricultural

• Commercial

• Educational

• Military