The History and Significance of Wigs in America
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History, Social Studies
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7th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Lucas Foster
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who initiated the trend of men wearing wigs?
French King Louis XIII
American President George Washington
French King Louis XIV
English King Charles II
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary reason wigs became popular among noblemen in the 1700s?
To follow religious customs
As a status symbol
To cover baldness
To protect against the cold
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What material was considered most desirable for making wigs?
Goat hair
Yak hair
Horse hair
Human hair
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In America, what did wigs symbolize?
Military rank
Wealth and status
Rebellion
Religious devotion
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which founding father is known for not wearing a wig and instead using a skin cap?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did George Washington style his hair?
He wore a skin cap
He shaved his head
He kept it long and tied back
He wore a wig
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which founding father patronized a wig maker but later preferred to wear his hair long?
Alexander Hamilton
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
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