Pedal Pushers
In 1894, Annie "Londonderry" Kopchovsky, a
Jewish immigrant from Boston, took the world
by storm when she circled the globe on a
bicycle. She left Boston by ship and cycled
through Europe, North Africa, and then the
South Pacific before she returned by ship to
San Francisco. When Annie left Boston, she
had been wearing full skirts, a corset, and
petticoat-customary attire for women at the
time, though ill-suited for riding bicycles-but
when she returned, she wore bloomers, or
pants. The trip helped Annie develop herself to
be more physically strong, mentally strong.
capable, and confident, but on a wider scale,
it promoted progress. Her groundbreaking trip
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Which statement BEST explains how the author
links a discussion of women's rights and racial
discrimination in the passage?
by including an analysis of how Kittie Knox's efforts
furthered the rights of both African Americans and
women
by including an explanation of how Amelia
Bloomer's style of dress drew public criticism that
led to social resistance on a wider scale
by including a brief description of the perspective
of white
suffragettes such as Elizabeth Cady
Stanton on the issues of the time
by including a detailed description of the obstacles
Annie Kopchovsky had to overcome as an
immigrant and as a woman
