WONDER #1554: Who Invented Carpet?
Question 1 of 3
The oldest known carpet, the Pazyryk Carpet, was found in Siberia and dates back to when?
- 5th century B.C.
- 1st century A.D.
- 2nd century A.D.
- 3rd century B.C.
Question 2 of 3
The United States carpet industry got its start in 1791 when William Sprague started a woven carpet mill in what city?
- Plymouth Rock
- Boston
- New York
- Philadelphia
Question 3 of 3
The modern U.S. carpet industry got its start in and is still centered around which city in the state of Georgia?
- Atlanta
- Blue Ridge
- Dalton
- Valdosta
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