Black Scientists

What was Mae Jemison was best known for ?

• Being the first woman astronaut

• Being the first African American woman astronaut

• Being the first Afrian American astronomer

Who was the first African American woman to travel in space?

• Mae Jemison

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

• Mary Jackson

Which African American scientist is known for their work on peanuts and crop rotation?

• George Washington Carver

• Percy Julian

• Charles Drew

• Ernest Everett Just

What did Charles Drew develop that was crucial during World War II?

• Blood plasma storage

• Penicillin

• X-ray technology

• Radar systems

Who was the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from any American university?

• Edward Bouchet

• George Washington Carver

• Percy Julian

• Mae Jemison

Which scientist is known for their pioneering work in blood transfusions?

• Charles Drew

• George Washington Carver

• Mae Jemison

• Katherine Johnson

Who was the first African American woman to receive a patent for a medical invention?

• Patricia Bath

• Mae Jemison

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

Which African American scientist was instrumental in the development of the first large-scale blood banks?

• Charles Drew

• George Washington Carver

• Percy Julian

• Ernest Everett Just

Who was the first African American woman to receive a medical degree in the United States?

• Rebecca Lee Crumpler

• Mae Jemison

• Katherine Johnson

• Dorothy Vaughan

Which African American scientist was known for their work in the field of chemistry and the synthesis of cortisone?

• Percy Julian

• George Washington Carver

• Charles Drew

• Mae Jemison