Quiz on George Washington Carver

Where was George Washington Carver born?

• Kansas

• Missouri

• Alabama

• Iowa

What nickname was George Washington Carver given as a child?

• The Science Wizard

• The Nature Explorer

• The Botany Genius

• The Plant Doctor

Which college did George Washington Carver attend after being turned away from Highland College?

• Yale University

• Tuskegee Institute

• Harvard University

• Simpson College

What was George Washington Carver's primary goal at the Tuskegee Institute?

• To develop new technologies for the military

• To help former slaves become self-sufficient through farming

• To create a new type of cotton

• To become a famous scientist

What agricultural practice did Carver encourage farmers to adopt?

• Monoculture farming

• Crop rotation

• Hydroponic farming

• Vertical farming

How many uses did Carver develop for the peanut?

• 50

• 100

• 200

• 300

With which famous industrialist did Carver collaborate to develop alternative fuels?

• Thomas Edison

• Henry Ford

• Andrew Carnegie

• John D. Rockefeller

What does George Washington Carver's tombstone say about his life?

• He was a famous inventor and scientist.

• He found happiness and honor in being helpful to the world.

• He was a pioneer in agricultural technology.

• He was a wealthy man who loved science.

Which of the following did George Washington Carver NOT invent?

• Peanut butter

• A version of the modern-day traffic light

• Over 300 uses for peanuts

• Dyes and paints from soybeans

What is George Washington Carver best known for?

• Inventing the light bulb

• Developing hundreds of products using peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans

• Discovering the structure of DNA

• His work on quantum physics