Questions about Blue Jeans

Why did Levi Strauss decide to use denim instead of canvas for his trousers?

• Canvas was too expensive.

• Denim was heavier and stiffer.

• Denim was lighter but still strong.

• Miners preferred the color of denim.

What made Levi Strauss’s denim trousers different from others in 1873?

• They were made with canvas.

• They were dyed dark blue and used metal rivets.

• They were designed for women.

• They were only sold in France.

Where are most blue jeans made today, according to the text?

• The USA

• France

• Asia

• San Francisco

What is the main reason few jeans are made in the USA today?

• Lack of denim fabric

• High production costs

• Miners no longer need them

• They are not popular in the USA

Levi Strauss originally sold canvas to miners to make tents.

• True

• False

• Not Given

The miners were completely satisfied with the canvas trousers Levi made.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Denim was originally invented in San Francisco.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Blue jeans became popular worldwide after the Second World War.

• True

• False

• Not Given

Levi’s is no longer a popular brand of jeans.

• False

• True

• Not Given

Levi Strauss originally sold thick __________ to miners, which they used to make tents.