AJ 9 - Reading: The Story of Jeans

In what year was gold discovered in California?

• 1848

• 1875

• 1818

• 1950

Who was the German immigrant that arrived in San Francisco?

• Elvis Presley

• James Dean

• Levi Strauss

• Jacob Davis

What was Levi Strauss's profession when he arrived in San Francisco?

• Gold miner

• Factory owner

• Tailor

• Wholesaler

What type of clothing did Jacob Davis primarily make?

• Shorts

• Woollen trousers

• Jeans

• Shirts

What did Jacob Davis add to the trousers to make them stronger?

• Velcro

• Copper rivets

• Zippers

• Buttons

How much did Levi Strauss pay for the patent?

• $75

• $100

• $68

• $50

In which decade did jeans become fashionable due to film stars?

• 1950s

• 1970s

• 1960s

• 1940s

Who were some of the stars that helped popularize jeans?

• Bing Crosby and Judy Garland

• James Dean and Elvis Presley

• Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra

• Audrey Hepburn and John Wayne

What did teenagers love about jeans in the 1950s?

• They were only for work

• They were made of silk

• Their parents didn't wear them

• They were expensive

What types of clothing are made from denim today?

• Only shorts

• Jeans, jackets, and dresses

• Jeans and jackets

• Only jeans