Lewis Latimer Quiz

When was Lewis Latimer alive?

• Born December 4, 1928

  Died September 11, 2008

• Born September 4, 1848

  Died December 11, 1928

• Born December 11, 1848

  Died September 4, 1928

• Born September 11, 1928

  Died December 4, 2008

Latimer is known for which inventions? (Check all that apply)

• Light Bulb Filaments

• Telephone Patents

• Toilet System for Railroad Cars

• Improved Steam Engine Efficiency

Which Wars did Latimer live through?

• Civil War

  World War 1

• Revolutionary War

  Civil War

• World War 1

  World War 2

• Civil War

  World War 2

What year did Latimer join the Union Army?

• 1857

• 1861

• 1860

• 1864

How many patents did Latimer receive from the US government?

• 14

• 7

• 9

• 21

Which famous inventor did Latimer work alongside to patent the telephone?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Warner Von Braun

• Edwin Land

Which famous inventor did Latimer work alongside to develop the lightbulb?

• Thomas Edison

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Warner Von Braun

• Edwin Land

Latimer was born into a family of?

• Business Men

• Farmers

• Slaves

• Factory Workers