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GARRETT MORGAN

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What 2 inventions did Garrett Morgan invent?

a)

traffic light and gas mask

b)

light bulb and phonograph

c)

traffic light and light bulb

d)

light bulb and gas mask

2.

Garrett Morgan's parents were-

a)

married for 55 years

b)

former slaves

c)

teachers

d)

homesteaders on the Great Plains

3.

In 1907, Garrett Morgan...

a)

went to Cincinnati, Ohio

b)

opened his own sewing machine repair shop

c)

married Mary Hasek

d)

moved to Cleveland, Ohio

4.

Garrett Morgan was testing a liquid in his shop and-

a)

discovered it would prevent smoke inhalation

b)

found it straightened hair.

c)

realized it would make a light bulb super bright

d)

he used it to repair sewing machines.

5.

In 1912, Garrett Morgan-

a)

added tailoring to his shop

b)

invented a safety hood for firefighters

c)

invented a hair straightener

d)

rescued people from a tunnel explosion

6.

In 1916, Garrett Morgan-

a)

rescued people from a tunnel explosion

b)

started a newspaper for African Americans

c)

invented a safety hood for firefighters

d)

invented a hair straightener

7.

Why wouldn't some people buy his safety hood?

a)

They thought it was too expensive.

b)

He did not have a patent for it.

c)

They did not think it would work.

d)

He was black.

8.

In 1920, Garrett Morgan-

a)

rescued people from a tunnel explosion

b)

invented the traffic light

c)

started a newspaper for African Americans

d)

invented a safety hood for firefighters

9.

Because he made good money, Garrett Morgan-

a)

add tailoring to his repair shop.

b)

was able to start a newspaper for African Americans.

c)

was able to buy a car.

d)

opened his own sewing repair shop.

10.

Garrett Morgan sold his patent for the traffic light to-

a)

Alexander Graham Bell

b)

General Electric

c)

General Motors

d)

AT&T

11.

Put the events in order from first to last

a)

Garrett Morgan opened his own sewing repair shop

b)

Garrett Morgan invented a safety hood for firefighters.

c)

Garrett Morgan rescued people from a tunnel explosion

d)

Garrett Morgan started a newspaper

e)

Garrett Morgan invented the traffic light

1)
2)
3)
4)
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