According to the timeline, which event related to skate safety happened before roller skates became popular?
History of Roller Skates
1743
1735
Roller skates become
First roller skates popular after being used
invented
onstage in London Theater
Skate Progress
1866
First roller
rink opens
1960
Plastics are used
in skate design,
creating lighter,
faster, and more
durable skates
Skate Safety
1735
First roller
I skating accident
1863
Modern four-wheeled
skates invented, enabling
skaters to control turns
more effectively
1876
Toe stops are
added to enable
I safer breaking
A. The invention
the modern four-wheeled skate
B. The opening of the first roller rink
C. The first roller skating accident
D. The addition of toe stops
a

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