George Washington Carver Quiz

Where was George Washington Carver born?

• Washington D.C.

• Los Angeles

• Diamond Missouri

• New York City

Who taught George Washington Carver basic reading and writing?

• His father

• Susan Carver

• Moses Carver

• His sister

What did George Washington Carver realize about the soil after years of growing cotton?

• It had become fertile

• It had become rich in nitrogen

• It had become poor

• It had become acidic

What was the key element that Carver knew could improve the soil?

• Phosphorus

• Nitrogen

• Potassium

• Calcium

What did George Washington Carver invent to improve the soil?

• Crop rotation

• Fertilizers

• Irrigation systems

• Pesticides

How many different uses did Carver develop for peanuts?

• 100

• 400

• 200

• 300

What is George Washington Carver famous for as an agricultural scientist and inventor?

• Introducing new irrigation techniques

• Developing products using sweet potatoes, peanuts, and soybeans

• Creating new farming tools

• Developing new breeds of crops

What did Carver use peanut shells for?

• House insulation

• Fertilizer

• Animal feed

• Fuel

What did George Washington Carver's agricultural methods help improve?

• Lives and diets of poor Southern Farmers

• Transportation systems

• Industrial production

• Urban infrastructure

What did Carver's ideas on crop rotation revolutionize?

• Transportation

• Agriculture

• Medicine

• Education