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African American Innovators

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Developed refigeration equipment to help grocery stores

a)

Garrett Morgan

b)

Frederick McKinley Jones

c)

Alexander Miles

d)

Madam C.J. Walker

2.

Her invention helped keep homes warm during the winter

a)

Madam C.J. Walker

b)

Patricia Bath

c)

Alice H. Parker

d)

Sarah Boone

3.

Invented a process to clean delicate clothing

a)

Thomas L. Jennings

b)

Alexander Miles

c)

Marie van Brittan Brown

d)

Mark Dean

4.

Created automatic doors for elevators

a)

Elijah McCoy

b)

Sarah Boone

c)

Mark Dean

d)

Alexander Miles

5.

Her invention has helped improved people's vision

a)

Patricia Bath

b)

Madam C.J. Walker

c)

Alice H. Parker

d)

Marie van Brittan Brown

6.

This inventor is responsible for making the portable ironing board and the lawn sprinkler

a)

Garrett Morgan

b)

Thomas L. Jennings

c)

Elijah McCoy

d)

Frederick McKinley Jones

7.

Created a home security system because she felt unsafe in her own home

a)

Madam C.J. Walker

b)

Sarah Boone

c)

Patricia Bath

d)

Marie van Brittan Brown

8.

This inventor made many advancements in computers, including the color PC monitor and gigahertz chip

a)

Mark Dean

b)

Thomas L. Jennings

c)

Frederick McKinley Jones

d)

Elijah McCoy

9.

Designed hair care products specifically for African American women

a)

Sarah Boone

b)

Madam C.J. Walker

c)

Alice H. Parker

d)

Patricia Bath

10.

This inventor is responsible for a breathing device later used during World War I

a)

Alexander Miles

b)

Sarah Boone

c)

Mark Dean

d)

Garrett Morgan