7th-8th BIPOC Innovators in Tech Quiz

Who helped develop animation technology used in GIFs and video streaming?

• Granville Woods

• Lisa Gelobter

• Elon Musk

• Mark Dean

Dr. Marian Croak is responsible for technology we use every day. What did she invent?

• Bluetooth technology

• The first social media platform

• VoIP (voice-over-internet calling, like Zoom & Skype)

• The touchscreen

Which of these inventors contributed to the creation of the personal computer?

• Bill Gates

• Mark Dean

• Steve Jobs

• Thomas Edison

What is one major reason we know about Steve Jobs but not BIPOC tech leaders like Mark Dean?

• Jobs invented more important things

• The media often highlights certain figures while ignoring others

• BIPOC innovators didn’t contribute to tech history

• All of the above

Granville Woods was often called "The Black Edison." What did he actually invent?

• Railway telegraphy

• The lightbulb

• The first telephone

• The electric motor

Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson’s research led to the development of which technology?

• Caller ID & fiber-optic cables

• Wireless charging

• Virtual reality headsets

• Smart assistants like Alexa

Granville Woods had more patents than Thomas Edison.

The media has always given equal recognition to BIPOC inventors.

Without Dr. Marian Croak’s invention, we wouldn’t have Zoom or Skype.

Only men have been erased from tech history; women have always been credited fairly.