Material Culture Flashcard

Front

Who invented blue jeans in the 1870s?

Back

Levi Strauss

Front

What sport is closely associated with American cultural values and was formalized by Alexander Cartwright?

Back

Baseball

Front

Where was Coca-Cola first created in 1886?

Back

Atlanta, Georgia

Front

Which product, introduced in 2007, changed technology and communication worldwide?

Back

iPhone

Front

The cowboy hat is a symbol of which part of American culture?

Back

The American West

Front

In which state were skateboards invented in the 1950s?

Back

California

Front

Which type of publication popularized superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-Man?

Back

Comic books

Front

What was the purpose of Tupperware, created in 1946?

Back

Food storage

Front

Which American clothing item became a worldwide symbol after being invented in the 1870s?

Back

Blue jeans

Front

Which invention is most closely linked to youth culture in the U.S.? Options: Skateboards, Tupperware, Comic books, Cowboy hats

Back

Skateboards