Quiz: The Great African-american Inventors

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Quiz: The Great African-american Inventors - Quiz

This quiz is to test the knowledge of students about African American Inventors.

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1.

Who invented a machine to make shoes quickly?
- A.
  
  Martin Luther King Jr.
- B.
  
  Jan Ernst Matzeliger
- C.
  
  Matthew Henson
- D.
  
  Dr. Charles Drew
2.

He was held in such high regard, his inventions were called "the Real McCoy."
- A.
  
  Elijah McCoy
- B.
  
  Bart McCoy
- C.
  
  McCoy Morgan
- D.
  
  Sir Drake McCoy
3.

Who invented the railway telegraphy?
- A.
  
  L.C. Bailey
- B.
  
  James A. Bauer
- C.
  
  A. P. Ashbourne
- D.
  
  Granville T. Woods
4.

This self made millionaire invented a cream to help hair grow back.
- A.
  
  Marie Brown
- B.
  
  Madam C. J. Walker
- C.
  
  Marie Maynard Daly
- D.
  
  Vivien Thomas
5.

Name two inventions by Garrett A. Morgan.
- A.
  
  The Gas Mask
- B.
  
  The Pencil Sharpener
- C.
  
  The Traffic Signal
- D.
  
  The Automobile
6.

This inventor discovered over 300 uses for the peanut.
- A.
  
  Ronald McNair
- B.
  
  Claude Steele
- C.
  
  Henry McBay
- D.
  
  Dr. George Washington Carver
7.

She invented the folding cabinet bed.
- A.
  
  Bessie Blout Griffin
- B.
  
  Kerrie Holley
- C.
  
  Sarah Boone
- D.
  
  Sarah Goode
8.

Received a patent for his invention of the mop.
- A.
  
  Ben Carson
- B.
  
  Stewart Thomas
- C.
  
  Jesse Owens
- D.
  
  Emmett Chappelle
9.

After accidently slicing potatoes too thin, he created the potato chip.
- A.
  
  Percy Julian
- B.
  
  Ernest Just
- C.
  
  Lewis Latimer
- D.
  
  George Crum
10.

He invented the world-famous watergun, the Supersoaker.
- A.
  
  Claude Steele
- B.
  
  Emmett Chappelle
- C.
  
  Lonnie G. Johnson
- D.
  
  Matthew Henson