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WorksheetsInnovations by Notable African Americans
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who was the first African American to receive a patent in the United States?
Mark E. Dean
Thomas L. Jennings
Charles Richard Drew
Madam C. J. Walker
What did Thomas L. Jennings invent that helped him earn money?
A new type of computer monitor
A method for storing blood plasma
An early method of dry cleaning
Hair care products
Which of these inventions did Mark E. Dean help develop?
The first bloodmobile
An early dry cleaning process
The first color computer monitor
Hair-growing formulas
Madam C. J. Walker became famous for creating and selling products for what purpose?
Dry cleaning clothes
Personal computers
Blood transfusions
Hair care
What important medical innovation is Charles Richard Drew known for?
Developing methods for collecting and storing blood plasma
Inventing the first personal computer
Creating a new type of fire extinguisher
Designing the first cellular phone
What was one of the main reasons Marie Van Brittan Brown invented her home security system?
To make money from a new invention.
To help police catch criminals more easily.
Because the crime rate was high and police response was slow in her neighborhood.
She wanted to watch her neighbors from her TV.
What significant discovery was made using George Carruthers' ultraviolet camera spectrograph on the Apollo 16 mission?
The existence of water on the moon.
That molecular hydrogen existed in interstellar space.
New types of stars in distant galaxies.
Evidence of alien life forms.
Dr. Patricia Bath is recognized for inventing a device that improved which medical procedure?
Heart bypass surgery.
Laser cataract surgery.
Brain tumor removal.
Bone marrow transplants.
How did Jan Ernst Matzeliger's invention impact the shoe industry?
It made shoes more expensive and exclusive.
It allowed shoes to be made much faster, lowering their price.
It introduced new shoe styles to the market.
It replaced all human workers in shoe factories.
What safety feature did Alexander Miles invent for elevators?
Emergency stop buttons.
Automatic doors that close at once.
Weight limit sensors.
Intercom systems for communication.
