The Invention of the Swivel Chair

The Invention of the Swivel Chair

Assessment

Interactive Video

Design

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the original name of the chair that Thomas Jefferson purchased before modifying it?

Windsor chair

Armchair

Rocking chair

Recliner chair

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What key feature did Jefferson add to the Windsor chair to make it more functional?

A central iron spindle

Cushioned seats

Armrests

A reclining back

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Jefferson use from window sash pulleys in his chair design?

Springs

Rollers

Handles

Cushions

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How has the modern swivel chair impacted workplaces?

Made them more colorful

Increased productivity

Made them more functional and stylish

Reduced noise levels

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is Jefferson's original swivel chair now considered a prized artifact?

National Museum of American History

Smithsonian Institution

American Philosophical Society

Library of Congress