Black Inventors & Entrepreneurs

Which of the following were invented by Madam C.J. Walker?

• many peanut-based products

• the gas mask

• improved traffic signals

• a variety of hair care products

Which of the following were invented by Garrett Morgan? Select all that apply.

• many peanut-based products

• the gas mask

• improved traffic signals

• a variety of hair care products

Which of the following were invented by George Washington Carver?

• many peanut-based products

• the gas mask

• improved traffic signals

• a variety of hair care products

Lewis Latimer became famous for improving Thomas Edison’s invention. What was it?

• the water closet

• the folding bed

• the light bulb

• the hair brush

Sarah Boone became famous for improving what household item?

• ironing board

• light bulb

• hairbrush

• washing machine

Thomas Jennings & Judy Reed was the first African American man & woman to receive a ______ for their inventions.

• check

• patent

• lawsuit

• bill

Lyda Newman’s improvement of the ________ was useful for customers of Madam C.J. Walker’s product line.

• hairbrush

• ironing board

• folding bed

• washing machine

Examine the image. These are schematic drawings of Granville T. Wood’s invention, the streetcar. What mode of transportation would this have been useful for?

• car

• train

• boat

• airplane

 Pictured here is Sarah E. Goode’s invention. What is it?

• folding bed

• roll-top desk

• water closet

• filing cabinet

Pictured here is Elijah McCoy’s invention, the lubricator. This device allowed trains to run continuously for long periods of time without stopping. What substance had to be distributed through the engine to make this happen?

• oil

• gas

• water

• coolant