Question

Which statement about quilts made on the wagon trains is true? a Fathers and sons made them from small pieces of fabric. b Similar colors were used next to each other to create a pattern. c Some blocks were named after events and things seen on the trail.

Answer 1

From what I have read, the answer would be C. Some blocks were named after events and things seen on the trail.

Answer 2

The right answer is b Similar colors were used next to each other to create a pattern. Let us investigate the others options.

a Fathers and sons made them from small pieces of fabric. - False - Quilts were made by women, as an attempt to keep them emotionally connect to the past, and the friends and family they left behind.

c Some blocks were named after events and things seen on the trail. - False - despite the emotional importance of the quilts and their use as a heritage, they were made or given to recognize major events but they were not named.