Elijah McCoy

When was Elijah McCoy Born?

• June 2, 1844

• April 2, 1844

• July 2, 1844

• May 2, 1844

What was Elijah McCoy famous for?

• Inventor and engineer

• Author and Teacher

• Construction and Building

• Scientist and Chemist

What did he study in Edinburgh, Scotland?

• Mechanical engineering

• Science

• Mathematics

• Medicine

How many patents did Elijah McCoy have?

• 47

• 57

• 37

• 100

His parent was a former slave from Kentucky. How did he or she escape?

• Underground Railway

• Hid in covered wagon

• Bought their freedom

• Underground Railroad

What did he invent that was so amazing, people termed the phrase "The Real McCoy"?

• traffic light

• coffee cup

• oil-drip cup

• motor oil