The Legacy of George Washington Carver

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Where was Georgia Washington Carver born?

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Diamond Cove, Missouri

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What year was Georgia Washington Carver born?

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1864

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What event occurred 1 year before Georgia Washington Carver's birth? Options: The Great Depression, The Civil War, World War I, The Abolition of Slavery

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The Abolition of Slavery

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Georgia Washington Carver was the first African American to enroll at what university/college?

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Iowa State University

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George Washington Carver is often referred to as _________________

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The Father of the Peanut Industry

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Carver developed more than _________ food, industrial, and commercial products from peanuts.

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300

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What American industrialist was fascinated by Carver's work with peanuts and soybeans and was deeply interested in developing alternative energy sources to gasoline?

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Henry Ford

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In 1942, Henry Ford and Georgia Washington Carver developed a successful replacement to rubber using ________ during an era of wartime rationing.

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goldenrod

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When Carver died, President ________________ signed legislation establishing the Georgia Washington Carver National Monument in Missouri. This was the first non-presidential national monument and the first to honor an African American.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Along with George Washington Carver becoming the namesake of our illustrious campus, he was very talented and accomplished in what creative field?

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