These Converse All Stars are also known as Chuck Taylors. They are named after:

a pro basketball player in the early 1900s

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Answers

1
True or false: People who collect sneakers are called sneakerpilers.
True
False
2
By the 1900s, shoe companies were making more sneakers. But _____ companies were also making sneakers.
Tire
Umbrella
Baseball
Sock
3
True or false: The first athletes to wear sneakers were in ancient Greece and Rome.
True
False
4
Nike has teamed up with celebrities to help sell its shoes. Which of the following stars has Nike not yet worked with?
Shawn Mendes
Serena Williams
Lebron James
Billie Eilish
5
These Converse All Stars are also known as Chuck Taylors. They are named after:
a pro basketball player in the early 1900s
a famous musician from the 1950s
the first owner of the Converse Rubber Shoe Company
a baseball star from the 1970s

Test Your Sneaker Knowledge

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You’re about to read a text about the History of Sneakers. It is about how the sneaker has become America’s favorite shoe. How did we get here? Take the quiz to find out. (Don’t worry if you don’t know the answers. By the time you’re done, you’ll be an expert.)

Flashcards5 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 5

Answers

1
True or false: People who collect sneakers are called sneakerpilers.
True
False
2
By the 1900s, shoe companies were making more sneakers. But _____ companies were also making sneakers.
Tire
Umbrella
Baseball
Sock
3
True or false: The first athletes to wear sneakers were in ancient Greece and Rome.
True
False
4
Nike has teamed up with celebrities to help sell its shoes. Which of the following stars has Nike not yet worked with?
Shawn Mendes
Serena Williams
Lebron James
Billie Eilish
5
These Converse All Stars are also known as Chuck Taylors. They are named after:
a pro basketball player in the early 1900s
a famous musician from the 1950s
the first owner of the Converse Rubber Shoe Company
a baseball star from the 1970s