Trivia quiz: History of shoes

Think shoes are just for walking? Think again! From ancient sandals to chopines and Roman nail-studded boots to basketball trainers, shoes have quite the story to tell. If you’ve watched our super interesting Brief History of… SHOES video, it’s time to step up and test your knowledge! Lace up, get comfy, and let’s see how well you remember these surprising and downright fabulous footwear facts!

Question 1Question 1 out of 10:

About how long ago do we think humans started wearing foot coverings?

A: 5,000 years ago B: 2,000 years ago C: 40,000 years ago D: 100,000 years ago

Question 2Question 2 out of 10:

What kind of shoes did Roman soldiers wear?

A: Clogs B: Caligae C: Trainers D: Flip-flops

Question 3Question 3 out of 10:

What were the super pointy medieval shoes called?

A: Plimsoles B: Heelies C: Bootlets D: Poulaines

Question 4Question 4 out of 10:

Who introduced high heels to Europe in the 1600s?

A: Italian kings B: Egyptian pharaohs C: Viking explorers D: Persian soldiers

Question 5Question 5 out of 10:

What were chopines?

A: Wooden tools B: Platform shoes C: Types of socks D: Sports sandals

Question 6Question 6 out of 10:

What kind of shoes were traditionally worn by many working-class people?

A: Loafers B: Slippers C: Sandals D: Clogs

Question 7Question 7 out of 10:

Who invented vulcanised rubber that would eventually be used for trainers?

A: Charles Goodyear B: Charles Rubberface C: Charles Badyear D: Charles Vulcan

Question 8Question 8 out of 10:

Which famous shoe was created for basketball in the early 1900s?

A: Air Max B: Puma Suede C: All-Star D: Adidas Samba

Question 9Question 9 out of 10:

Who did famous basketball player, Michael Jordan, sign a deal with in the 1980s?

A: Nike B: Puma C: Adidas D: Reebok

Question 10Question 10 out of 10:

What was Puma known as before?

A: Cheetah B: Rudi C: Cougar D: Lion

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