Clothing That Changed the World Quiz

What was Levi Strauss's main goal when he went to San Francisco?

• To find a new home

• To open a dry goods store

• To start a bank

• To become a gold miner

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why did Levi Strauss's dry goods store succeed in San Francisco?

• He sold gold to miners

• His brothers supplied him with plenty of stock

• He was the only store in town

• He had a unique product

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What problem did Jacob Davis solve with his design?

• Pants were too expensive

• Pockets and seams ripped easily

• Pants were not fashionable

• Pants were too colorful

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What material were the first Levi's jeans made from?

• Wool

• Silk

• Leather

• Canvas

Why were the first jeans dyed dark blue?

• Because indigo was cheap and it hid stains

• To match the miners' uniforms

• To make them look fancy

• Because it was the only color available

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

What did Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis do to protect their pants design?

• They gave it away for free

• They kept it a secret

• They patented the idea

• They sold it to another company

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What was the original name for jeans?

• Dungarees

• Waist overalls

• Trousers

• Work pants

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

What feature made Levi's jeans unique?

• They were waterproof

• They had copper rivets

• They had extra pockets

• They were made of silk

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What did Levi Strauss do with his wealth?

• He built a mansion

• He donated to charities and set up scholarships

• He traveled the world

• He bought a gold mine

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was the impact of Levi's jeans on fashion?

• They were unpopular and discontinued

• They were only popular in San Francisco

• They became a global fashion item

• They were only worn by miners

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2