Question

Read the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change . That same year, the very concept of bloomers caused the Board of School Trustees in the village of College Point, New York, to take an unusual vote. It seems that three female teachers in the village school system made a practice of riding their bicycles to work, and the trustees were aghast. So they voted to prohibit female teachers from riding to and from school. Which statement best fits in the "Cause” portion of this chart? The school board asked female teachers to stop cycling to school. Several female teachers were injured while cycling to school. The school board was offended by female teachers wearing bloomers. Several female teachers protested against others cycling in bloomers.

Answer 1

The school board was offended by female teachers wearing bloomers. This is the cause that fits the portion of the chart. The text refers to a time when women were oppressed and some women dared do some things . These things were severly punished by men. Therefore, the text gives an example of this oppressive time for women. Three female teachers rode to school wearing bloomers- a special garment worn to ride bikes but the garment was tight - . The teachers' legs could be seen. The  male heads from the school board got filled with horror ( aghast ) and  prohibited female teachers to go to work by bicycle.

Answer 2

Answer:

The school board was offended by female teachers wearing blouses.

Explanation:

Just took the test on edge. Hope this helps : )