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Black History in Technology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known for inventing the roof-mounted cooling system to keep food cool during transport?

a)

Otis Boykin

b)

Frederick McKinley Jones

c)

Charles Drew

d)

Philip Emeagwali

2.

What is Otis Boykin not known for?

a)

Circuit Improvements to pacemakers

b)

Development of the IBM computers

c)

Chemical Air Fliters

d)

First Home Security System

3.

The inventor of the Supersoaker, Lonnie G. Johnson, real job was...

a)

Aerospace Engineer

b)

Toymaker

c)

Nurse

d)

Teacher

4.

Who invented the animated GIF and online videos?

a)

Lewis Latimer

b)

Marian R. Croak

c)

Lisa Gelobter

d)

Elijah McCoy

5.

Which invention did Elijah McCoy create that help coined the term "The Real McCoy"?

a)

The gas mask

b)

Lubricating Cup that can drip oil

c)

Supersoaker

d)

The Carbon Filament in lightblubs

6.

Who added the third light to the traffic light?

a)

Philip Emeagwali

b)

Garrett Morgan

c)

Shirley Jackson

d)

Charles Drew

7.

Which invention did Lewis Latimer didn't invent or assist in inventing?

a)

Early air conditioning unit

b)

Carbon Filament

c)

The first security system

d)

The first draft of the telephone

8.

Who has over 135 patents in primarily Voice Over Internet Protocol?

a)

Shirley Jackson

b)

Philip Emeagwali

c)

Marian R. Croak

d)

Lisa Gelobter

9.

Which one of these inventions did Shirley Jackson did not help pave the way for?

a)

Voice Over Internet Protocol

b)

Touch-tone Telephone

c)

Caller ID

d)

Fiber Optic Cable

10.

What did Charles Drew invented?

a)

The Blood Mobiles

b)

The Supersoaker

c)

The Cooling System on Trucks

d)

The Gas Mask