Match each central idea on the left to its supporting detail from Wheels of Change. Some experts believed cycling was
The corset was designed to give
dangerous to health.
women tiny waists.
Cycling was considered good for
people's health
Dresses were shortened to four or
five inches above the knee.
The bicycle industry grew quickly over
ten years.
Medical books linked cycling to cures
for asthma and diabetes.
Women's clothing was designed for
beauty
By May 1896, Americans had spent
$300 million on bicycles.
Women had new clothing
options after the bicycle's invention.
Dr. Richardson explained, "The spine
... assumes the bent position."