Innovations by Early African American Inventors

Who was the first African American to be granted a patent, and what was the invention?

• Thomas Jennings for dry scouring

• Garrett Morgan for the gas mask

• Judy Reid for a dough kneading machine

• Sarah Goode for a folding bed

What was Judy Reid's significant contribution to innovation?

• Designing a folding bed

• Developing a shoe banking machine

• Creating a machine for kneading and rolling dough

• Inventing a new type of traffic light

What was Garrett Morgan's invention that improved road safety?

• A shoe banking machine

• A gas mask

• A folding bed

• A new type of traffic light

Which inventor is known for creating a shoe banking machine?

• Sarah Goode

• Jan Matzeliger

• Garrett Morgan

• Thomas Jennings

What role did early African American inventors play in America's tradition of innovation?

• They were the sole inventors of all major innovations.

• They improved daily life and established a tradition of ingenuity.

• They only contributed to the field of transportation.

• They focused solely on household inventions.