The Life and Legacy of Benjamin Banneker

What did Benjamin Banneker create in the early 1750s?

• A steam engine

• A printing press

• A wooden clock

• A telescope

What was Benjamin Banneker's clock inspired by?

• A storybook

• A church bell

• A pocket watch

• A sundial

What field did Banneker teach himself that helped him predict lunar and solar events?

• Geology

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

• Biology

Who recognized Banneker's talents and appointed him to work on planning the layout of the nation's capital?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Andrew Ellicott

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What did Banneker send to Thomas Jefferson?

• A map

• A telescope

• An almanac

• A clock

What was one of the subjects of Banneker's protest in his letter to Jefferson?

• The need for public education

• Prejudice against black people

• Women's rights

• Taxation without representation

What happened to Banneker's house on the day of his funeral?

• It mysteriously burned down

• It was declared a historic site

• It was sold

• It was renovated

What did Banneker use his scientific expertise for besides creating a clock and writing almanacs?

• Creating a new language

• Designing buildings

• Pioneering new agricultural methods

• Inventing a new type of ship

Which skill did Banneker primarily use to construct his wooden clock?

• Woodworking

• Metalworking

• Stone carving

• Painting

How did Banneker contribute to the surveying of Washington D.C.?

• By providing financial support

• By designing the city's flag

• By assisting in the surveying process

• By writing about the city's design