From Slave to Scientist

Reorder the following events from George Washington Carver's education.

• George Washington Carver attended college.

• George Washington Carver went to a school for black children.

• George Washington Carver earned a Master's Degree.

• George Washington Carver was taught at home.

Match the event to the year it happened in Carver's life.

• 1921

• When Carver spoke before Congress.

• 1914

• Carver gave all his money to the Tuskegee Institute.

• 1940

• Carver published his research.

Which subhead does not show time order?​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Tuskegee Instructor and Researcher
• Early Years
• Later Years

What happened after Carver published his research on peanuts?

• More farmers began to raise peanuts and sweet potatoes.

• Carver spoke before Congress to tell them the benefits of peanuts.

• The peanut became the leading crop in the county.

Why did Carver instruct farmers to plant peanuts and sweet potatoes? Select all that apply.

• So they would put health back into the soil.

• He knew they would grow well in the Alabama soil.

• He had experience in farming and knew how to fix the soil.