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What factor significantly contributed to the emergence of quilting in the mid-1800s in the United States?
What factor significantly contributed to the emergence of quilting in the mid-1800s in the United States?
- Industrial Revolution
- The emergence of cotton fabric
- The Sewing Machine
- All of the above (correct)
What kind of quilts were primarily made by the wealthy before the Industrial Revolution?
What kind of quilts were primarily made by the wealthy before the Industrial Revolution?
- Whole-cloth quilts with intricate quilting (correct)
- Crazy Quilts
- Log Cabin quilts
- Sampler Quilts
How did the Industrial Revolution impact fabric availability for quilt making?
How did the Industrial Revolution impact fabric availability for quilt making?
- Imported fabric from the Far East
- Made fabric more expensive
- Reduced fabric prices for the general population (correct)
- Restricted fabric production to affluent households
Who is credited with inventing the Cotton Gin, significantly impacting cotton production?
Who is credited with inventing the Cotton Gin, significantly impacting cotton production?
Which invention, alongside the Cotton Gin, played a role in decreasing fabric production costs in the mid-1800’s?
Which invention, alongside the Cotton Gin, played a role in decreasing fabric production costs in the mid-1800’s?
What impacted quilt making in the 1870s due to its influence on time management?
What impacted quilt making in the 1870s due to its influence on time management?
What were the fundraising quilts called that were created for the Civil War effort?
What were the fundraising quilts called that were created for the Civil War effort?
What style of quilts emerged in the 1890s?
What style of quilts emerged in the 1890s?
Which period saw a shift towards quilts made for artistic expression rather than solely for warmth?
Which period saw a shift towards quilts made for artistic expression rather than solely for warmth?
What event in 1976 led to the creation of patriotic quilts?
What event in 1976 led to the creation of patriotic quilts?
What technological innovation significantly changed quilting in the 1980s?
What technological innovation significantly changed quilting in the 1980s?
What historical movement challenged the traditional perception of quilts and their use as artistic expressions?
What historical movement challenged the traditional perception of quilts and their use as artistic expressions?
