Quiz on Papermaking History

When were papermills first started in America?

• 1680

• 1690

• 1700

• 1710

Where did most of the paper in England come from during the early papermaking period?

• Italy and Spain

• Netherlands and Germany

• France and Italy

• Portugal and Spain

Who was the first printer in Philadelphia?

• William Rittenhouse

• William Bradford

• Nicholas Rittenhouse

• John Smith

What was the main issue with the first papermill's undershot waterwheel?

• It was too expensive to maintain

• It didn't function well in floods or droughts

• It required too much manpower

• It was difficult to construct

Who became William Rittenhouse’s partner after William Bradford moved to New York?

• William Rittenhouse, his son

• Nicholas Rittenhouse, his son

• John Rittenhouse, his son

• Peter Rittenhouse, his son

What was the Rittenhouse family paper most widely used for?

• Printing newspapers

• Printing German language Bibles

• Printing English novels

• Printing scientific journals

Who became the first Mennonite bishop for the Germantown congregation?

• John Rittenhouse

• William Rittenhouse

• Henry Rittenhouse

• Charles Rittenhouse

In what year was the Rittenhouse papermill taken down?

• 1881

• 1891

• 1901

• 1911

Why was the Rittenhouse papermill taken down?

• To build a shopping mall

• To create a parkland and eliminate pollution

• To construct a new factory

• To expand the city

Paper making in England began around what year?

• 1800

• 1495

• 1690

• 2020