Discovering Elijah McCoy's Inventions

Discovering Elijah McCoy's Inventions

5th Grade

14 Qs

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Discovering Elijah McCoy's Inventions

Discovering Elijah McCoy's Inventions

Assessment

Quiz

History

5th Grade

Easy

Created by

Shartekqua Pierce

Used 3+ times

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Elijah McCoy best known for?

Inventing the telephone

Developing a lubrication system for steam engines

Creating the first electric light bulb

Designing the first airplane

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the device Elijah McCoy invented to improve steam engines?

The McCoy Engine

The Automatic Lubricator

The Steam Enhancer

The Engine Booster

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What phrase is often associated with Elijah McCoy's inventions?

"The Real McCoy"

"The Genuine Article"

"The True Original"

"The Authentic Device"

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following industries benefited most from McCoy's lubrication system?

Textile

Automotive

Railroad

Aviation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Elijah Mccoy is one of the success stories of the

Brooklyn Bridge

Underground Railroad

The Big Storm

WhistleBlower

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After long travels Elijah Mccoy's family arrived in

New York

Canada

Florida

New Jersey

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

His parents were enslaved in

New York

New Orleans

Kentucky

Georgia

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