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Black Inventors

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This scientist invented over 100 uses for peanuts but DID NOT invent peanut butter.

a)

George Washington Carver

b)

Garrett Morgan

c)

Elijah McCoy

d)

Thomas L Jennings

2.

This inventor created the traffic signal and the gas mask.

a)

Elijah McCoy

b)

Garrett Morgan

c)

Benjamin Banneker

d)

Granville Woods

3.

This famous millionaire invented a line of African American hair products after suffering from a scalp ailment that resulted in her own hair loss.

a)

Patricia Bath

b)

Katherine Johnson

c)

C.J. Walker

d)

Mary Kenner

4.

This Canadian born inventor was notable for his 57 US patents, most having to do with the lubrication of steam engines.

a)

Percy Julian

b)

George Washington Carver

c)

Benjamin Banneker

d)

Elijah McCoy

5.

This scientist was pioneer in creating medicinal drugs from plants. He lived for some time in Oak Park, IL.

a)

Benjamin Banneker

b)

Percy Julian

c)

Henry Blair

d)

Samuel Scottron

6.

She improved the design of the ironing board.

a)

Mary Van Brittan Brown

b)

Sarah Boone

c)

C.J. Walker

d)

Mark Dean

7.

He was the chief engineering officer at IBM in the 1980s. He was part of the team that invented the first personal computer.

a)

Mark Dean

b)

Louis Lattimer

c)

Elijah McCoy

d)

George Washington Carver

8.

She created an early version of the modern home security system 100 years ago.

a)

CJ Walker

b)

Mae Jemmison

c)

Mary Van Brittan Brown

d)

Katherine Johnson

9.

What is Alexander Miles best known for inventing?

a)

100 uses of peanuts

b)

elevator automatic doors

c)

the printing press

d)

the steam engine

10.

Lonnie Johnson created the Super Soaker toy water gun. From 1990 to 2017, Super Soakers had earned HOW MUCH in sales?

a)

about $100,000

b)

about $1,000,000

c)

about $10,000,000

d)

about $1,000,000,000