Material Culture Quiz

Who invented blue jeans in the 1870s?

• Levi Strauss

• Alexander Cartwright

• Steve Jobs

• John Stetson

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

• Football

• Baseball

• Basketball

• Soccer

Where was Coca-Cola first created in 1886?

• New York City, New York

• San Francisco, California

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Chicago, Illinois

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

• Skateboard

• Tupperware

• iPhone

• Coca-Cola

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

• The American West

• The American South

• The East Coast

• The Midwest

In which state were skateboards invented in the 1950s?

• Texas

• California

• Florida

• Oregon

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

• Newspapers

• Novels

• Comic books

• Magazines

What was the purpose of Tupperware, created in 1946?

• Entertainment

• Food storage

• Communication

• Sports equipment

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

• Cowboy boots

• T-shirts

• Blue jeans

• Baseball caps

Which invention is most closely linked to youth culture in the U.S.?

• Skateboards

• Tupperware

• Comic books

• Cowboy hats