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Black Inventors

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented the first clock?

a)

David Banner

b)

Benjamin Banneker

c)

Benjamin Maker

d)

David Benjamin

2.

Fredrick McKinley Jones invented the ___ ___ ___ unit in the 1930's.

a)

portable air conditioning

b)

an engine motor

c)

a time machine

d)

a teleportation device

3.

Who invented the traffic light and the gas mask?

a)

George Jefferson

b)

Morgan Freeman

c)

Garrett Morgan

d)

George Crum

4.

This man invented 100 ways to use peanuts and sweet potato... Who is he?

a)

George Crum

b)

George Washington

c)

Curious George

d)

George Washington Carver

5.

Who invented the potato chips?

a)

George Crum

b)

George Washington Carver

c)

George Washington

d)

George Jefferson

6.

This man invented the gamma electric cell which is used to power the cell phone in 1971... Who is he?

a)

Henry George Jr

b)

Henry Thomas Sampson Jr.

c)

Thomas the train

d)

Thomas Jefferson

7.

____ invented the portable pencil sharpener in 1883

a)

John Joseph Love

b)

John Lewis

c)

John Lee Love

d)

John John

8.

Who invented the lunch pail (lunch box) in 1887?

a)

Jackie Robinson

b)

James Brown

c)

James Harden

d)

James Robinson

9.

What did John Standard invent in 1891?

a)

an improved model of the stove and refrigerator

b)

an improved model of a doll house

c)

an improved bookshelf

d)

an elevator

10.

Who invented the supper soaker in 1982?

a)

Lonnie G. Johnson

b)

Magic Johnson

c)

Michael Jackson

d)

Lonnie G. Jackson

11.

Who invented the improved hairbrush in 1898?

a)

London D. Newman

b)

Lyda D. Newman

c)

London D. Norman

d)

Lyda D. Norman

12.

Who invented the doorknob and door stop in 1878?

a)

Otis Boykin

b)

Osbourn Duran

c)

Ozzy Osbourne

d)

Osbourn Dorsey

13.

Who invented the street letter mailbox in 1891 and the railroad switch?

a)

Phillip B. Bradley

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Phillip B. Downing

d)

Thomas B. Downing

14.

Who invented the guitar in 1886?

a)

Robert Flemming Jr.

b)

Roberto Clemente

c)

Robert Downing Jr.

d)

Robert Smith

15.

Who invented the ironing board?

a)

Sarah Allen

b)

Sarah Breedlove (Madam C.J. Walker)

c)

Sarah Moore

d)

Sarah Boone

16.

This man invented the improved version of the mop in 1893 along with the metal bonding machine... Who is he?

a)

Thomas Stewart

b)

Thomas L. Jennings

c)

Thomas Edison

d)

Thomas the train

17.

Who Invented the improved version of the lock in 1889?

a)

W.E.B Dubois

b)

W. A. Martin

c)

Booker T. Washington

d)

Marcus Garvey

18.

Carter G. Woodson is known as the _____.

a)

Father of Soul

b)

Father of Faith

c)

Father of Black History

d)

Father of Inventions

19.

who is this?

a)

Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Rosa Parks

c)

George Floyd

20.

Who was the first black president of America?

a)

Michelle Obama

b)

Malcolm X

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Muhammad Ali

21.
I was the first African American allowed to play major league baseball.  I played for the Brooklyn Dodgers for 10 years.
a)
Harriet Tubman
b)
Martin Luther King, Jr.
c)
Rosa Parks
d)
Jackie Robinson
22.

Who was the first African-American woman self-made millionaire?

a)

Sarah Rector

b)

Madam C.J. Walker

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Octavia Spencer

23.

I was the first African-American child to attend an all-white public elementary school in the American South. Who am I?

a)

Ruby Bridges

b)

Hattie McDaniel

c)

Aretha Franklin

d)

Oprah Winfrey

24.

I was known as the "First Lady of Song" and "Lady Ella,"I was an American jazz and song vocalist who interpreted much of the Great American Songbook. Who am I?

a)

Aretha Franklin

b)

Ella May

c)

Ella Fitzgerald

d)

Hattie McDaniel

25.

I am a billionaire media giant and philanthropist. I am best known for hosting my own internationally popular talk show from 1986 to 2011. I also launched her own television network, OWN. Who am I?

a)

Michelle Jordan

b)

Tracey Norman

c)

Oprah Winfrey

d)

Marie Gibson

26.

I became the first African-American congresswoman in 1968. Four years later, I became the first major-party black candidate to run for the U.S. presidency. Who am I?

a)

Marian Anderson

b)

Ruby Bridges

c)

Shirley Chisholm

d)

Tyra Banks

27.

I was a multiple Grammy winner and "Queen of Soul" . I was known for such hits as "Respect," "Freeway of Love" and "I Say a Little Prayer." Who am I?

a)

Ruth Brown

b)

Beyonce

c)

Paris Jackson

d)

Aretha Franklin

28.

I was an actress and radio performer. I became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for my supporting role as Mammy in 'Gone With the Wind.' Who am I?

a)

Whoopi Goldberg

b)

Halle Berry

c)

Hattie McDaniel

d)

Zoe Saldana

29.

I created specialized hair products for African-American hair and was one of the first American women to become a self-made millionaire. Who am I?

a)

Patricia Bath

b)

Madam C.J. Walker

c)

Mary Mahoney

d)

Alexa Canady

30.

I am known as "Air Jordan," "His Airness;". I was named "the greatest North American athlete of the 20th century," by ESPN. Who am I?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

Michael Jackson

c)

Michael Jordan

d)

Josh Gibson

31.

I was an U.S. Army general, statesman. I am the highest ranking African-American government official in history. Who am I?

a)

Frank Robinson

b)

Jim Brown

c)

Bill Cosby

d)

Colin Powell

32.

I was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", I am regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Who am I?

a)

Kobe Bryant

b)

Muhammad Ali

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Michael Jordan

33.

I was an American singer, songwriter and dancer. I was dubbed the "King of Pop". My greatest hits are e.g. "Thriller", "Bad", "Black and White". Who am I?

a)

Jimi Hendrix

b)

Louis Armstrong

c)

Billy Joel

d)

Michael Jackson

34.

I have recorded more than 30 U.S. top ten hits and received 25 Grammy Awards. I have sold over 100 million records worldwide. Who am I?

a)

Louis Armstrong

b)

PacMan

c)

Roy Brown

d)

Stevie Wonder

35.

Which of the following was used as cash crops?

a)

maize

b)

cassava

c)

coco beans

d)

pepper

36.

What is Equality?

a)

It is a math problem

b)

Everyone is equal

c)

Some people are better than other people

37.

When we are able to be free and make our own choices we have...

a)

Freedom

b)

Racism

c)

Slavery

38.

During __________________ people owned other people called slaves.

a)

Recess

b)

Slavery

c)

Segregation

39.

Discrimination means

a)

treating someone differently because you think you are better than them

b)

definition

c)

believing everyone is the same

40.

Racism is when

a)

you are black

b)

you believe you are better than someone else because of the colour of your skin

c)

you believe everyone is an activist

41.

A synonym for "unfairly" is

a)

unkind

b)

fairly

c)

injustice

42.

Prejudice means

a)

having an opinion about someone before you really know them

b)

drinking juice

c)

treating someone badly

43.

Something that is passed down from generation to generation is called...

a)

Passing

b)

Advocate

c)

Heritage

44.

What is Segregation?

a)

Separating people because of the colour of their skin or their culture

b)

It is a science problem

c)

Someone who speaks up for a cause

45.

What is Integrity?

a)

Having morals

b)

Doing the right thing

c)

All are correct

46.

What are civil rights?

a)

The wrong things people do to each other

b)

The right answers on a test

c)

The laws that say we are all free and all have privileges