Quilting History Quiz
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Eli Whitney</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which invention, alongside the Cotton Gin, played a role in decreasing fabric production costs in the mid-1800’s?

    <p>Spinning Jenny</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impacted quilt making in the 1870s due to its influence on time management?

    <p>Sewing Machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the fundraising quilts called that were created for the Civil War effort?

    <p>Baltimore Album Quilts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What style of quilts emerged in the 1890s?

    <p>Crazy Quilts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period saw a shift towards quilts made for artistic expression rather than solely for warmth?

    <p>1960s and 1970s revival</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event in 1976 led to the creation of patriotic quilts?

    <p>Bicentennial Celebration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technological innovation significantly changed quilting in the 1980s?

    <p>Rotary Cutter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What historical movement challenged the traditional perception of quilts and their use as artistic expressions?

    <p>Modern Quilters Movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

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