Major Taylor Champion Cyclist

Major's father was _____ to a prominent family.

• coachman

• gardener

• slave

• paperboy

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Marshall's first job was__________

• a shoe shine girl

• assisting, cleaning, demonstrating in the bike shop.

• a paperboy

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Why did crowds gather outside the bike shop for young Marshall?

• To see him ride through Victorian homes

• People gathered to hear him sing

• People gathers to see him demonstrate tricks on the bike.

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How did Mr. Hay to encourge young Marshall to keep presuing his goal of winning the race?

• When Mr. Hays spotted Marshall, he appeared waiving dangling the gold medal.

• He began to cheer and smile

• Why Mr. Hays spotted Marshall he ran to him and gav him water

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As the only Negro granted membership in the League of American Wheelman he was,

• entitled to free entry into any race.

• entitled to dinner at any resturant although he was black.

• He was entitled to compete on any chose.

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The Blackwhirlwind had his own set of rule for riding; what were they?

• Ride fast and hard

• Ride clean and fair.

• Ride aggressively and quietly.

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What was the reaction of the public to Marshall's victories in races?

• They were indifferent and hardly noticed.

• They celebrated and his victories were well-publicized.

• They were skeptical and often dismissed his achievements.

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What significant barrier did Marshall break in his cycling career?

• He was the first to introduce safety bicycles to the public.

• He was the first Negro to win a national cycling race.

• He invented a new type of bicycle tire.

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How did Marshall's achievements influence the cycling community?

• They led to the creation of more cycling clubs for African Americans.

• They had little to no impact on the cycling community.

• They prompted the design of new bicycle models.

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What innovative technique did Marshall employ to gain an edge in his races?

• He developed a unique pedaling rhythm.

• He used a lighter bicycle frame than his competitors.

• He trained at high altitudes to improve his endurance.

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