George Washington Carver and the Peanut Man

What is the main idea of The Peanut Man?

• George Washington Carver was a bright young man and an excellent teacher.

• George Washington Carver taught farmers how to improve crop production.

• George Washington Carver learned about caring for plants as a young boy.

• George Washington Carver was recognized by Congress for his accomplishments

Which detail from the text best supports the main idea?

• When he was a child, he was known as the plant doctor

• When he was teaching at Tuskegee Institute, he put his plant skills to use

• Carver knew that certain plants put nutrients back into the soil

• The UPAA asked Carver to speak to the U.S. Congress abou the uses of peanut

From what point of view is The Peanut Man told?

• 1st hand account

• 2nd hand account

What does dedicated mean as it is used in paragraph 3 of The Peanut Man?

• being very committed to a purpose

• thinking something is unlikely or impossible

• showing disappointment in the current situation

• expressing appreciation for hard work done by others

Which two details from The Peanut Man provide evidence that Carver was dedicated to his work?

• "People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants"

• "This was especially bad for poor African American farmers, who relied on selling cotton to support themselves."

• "In 1896 peanuts were not even recognized as a crop in the United States, but Carver would help change that."

• "Now the farmers had lots of peanuts - too many for their families and animals - and no place to sell the extras."

• "He wrote down more than 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut milk, peanut paper, and peanut soap."

Which sentence best summarizes “The Peanut Man”?

• Because George Washington Carver wanted to help farmers, he taught them how to replace cotton plants with peanut plants.

• Because George Washington Carver was interested in plants, he became a teacher who taught his students how to grow different types of crops.

• Because George Washington Carver invented many uses for peanuts, they became a major crop in the United States.

• Because George Washington Carver used his interest in plants to help farmers become self-sufficient, peanuts became an important crop.

Which TWO sentences from the article are important to include in a summary of “The Peanut Man”?

• “He had a secret garden where he grew all kinds of plants.” (Paragraph 1)

• “Sometimes he’d take their plants to his garden and nurse them back to health.” (Paragraph 1)

• “Caver was dedicated to helping those farmers, so he came up with a plan.” (Paragraph 3)

• “Peanuts are also a source of protein.” (Paragraph 4)

• “Peanuts became more and more popular.” (Paragraph 8)

What is the main idea of the article George Washington Carver?

• Carver’s inventions forced people to eat peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes.

• Carver was a creative problem solver who improved American farming.

• Carver mainly wanted to help southern farmers make more money.

• Carver was an artist who is best remembered for donating money to farmers.

Which detail best support the main idea of the article George Washington Carver?

• "When he was young, Carver enjoyed art, but he couldn't afford paint. Instead, he used blackberry juice."

• "He spent much of his life helping people by showing them better ways to farm."

• "In the southern part of the United States, most farmers had grown cotton for so many years that the soil had worn out."

• "He also found new ways to use soybeans and sweet potatoes."

Which statement best describes what led Carver to discover 300 uses for peanuts?

• Carver wanted to encourage people to buy peanuts

• Carver created the peanut from other plants and wanted to encourage people to buy it.

• Carver wanted to prove that he was creative to people who did not take him seriously.

• Carver thought that farmers would make more money from selling peanuts than cotton.