African American Inventors

Who invented the alarm clock?

• The Phillie Phanatic

• Benjamin Banneker

• Ms. Amy

• Santa

Who invented the hair brush?

• Lyda Newman

• Sponge Bob

• an astronaut

• Elmo

Who improved the refrigerator so milk stays cold?

• The Little Mermaid

• The Farmer in the Dell

• Your mom

• John Standard

If _______________ was not invented by Garrett Morgan then there would be many car accidents.

• the light bulb

• the traffic light

• the hose

• the microwave

If John Love did not invent ______________ then you would not be able to sharpen your pencil.

• the comb

• shoes

• tires

• the pencil sharpener

Who invented the lunchbox?

• Big Bird

• your teachers

• Superman

• John Robinson

Without peanut butter, jelly would be very very lonely. Who invented peanut butter?

• George Washington Carver

• Cookie Monster

• a bus driver

• a police officer

These flat crunchy yellow treats are delicious with a sandwich or hoagie. Thanks to George Crum we can buy bags of these at almost any store.

• doughnuts

• potato chips

• marbles

• bubble gum

P. Downing invented the __________ that mailmen or mailwomen place mail in every day.

• the snowblower

• the computer

• steering wheel

• mailbox

He invented the air conditioner. Thank goodness!

• Dora The Explorer

• Frederick Jones

• your uncle

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