African American Inventors

Question 1

What popular toy did Lonnie Johnson invent?

Accepted Answer

Super Soaker

Question 2

Who did Lewis Latimer assist in drafting the telephone patent?

Accepted Answer

Alexander Graham Bell

Question 3

What role did Lewis Latimer play in the development of the light bulb?

Accepted Answer

He improved the carbon filament inside bulbs

Question 4

How did Garrett Morgan’s traffic signal improve road safety?

Accepted Answer

By using a three-position system to control traffic

Question 5

What major invention did Granville T. Woods develop for the railroad industry?

Accepted Answer

Induction telegraph

Question 6

What was Garrett Morgan’s safety hood later known as?

Accepted Answer

Gas Mask

Question 7

What agricultural method did George Washington Carver promote to help poor farmers?

Accepted Answer

Crop Rotation

Question 8

What nickname was Granville T. Woods given?

Accepted Answer

The Black Edison

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a product George Washington Carver developed?

Accepted Answer

Peanut butter

Question 10

How was Garrett Morgan’s gas mask used?

Accepted Answer

To protect firefighters and soldiers

Question 11

In which field did Granville T. Woods make major advancements?

Accepted Answer

Electrical technology

Question 12

George Washington Carver developed over 300 products from which crop?

Accepted Answer

Peanuts

Question 13

Which region of the United States did George Washington Carver revolutionize agriculture in?

Accepted Answer

Southern United States

Question 14

What was George Washington Carver’s lasting contribution to agriculture?

Accepted Answer

Contributions to sustainable farming

Question 15

What two major inventions is Garrett Morgan known for?

Accepted Answer

Traffic signal & safety breathing device

Question 16

Dr. Patricia Bath was the first African American woman to receive what?

Accepted Answer

A Medical Patent

Question 17

What life-saving medical device did Otis Boykin improve?

Accepted Answer

Pacemaker

Question 18

What public health organization did Dr. Patricia Bath co-found?

Accepted Answer

American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness

Question 19

How did Lonnie Johnson accidentally invent the Super Soaker?

Accepted Answer

While designing a heat pump

Question 20

What industries used Otis Boykin’s resistor invention?

Accepted Answer

Computers, Radios, & Televisions

Question 21

How did Otis Boykin’s improvements affect pacemakers?

Accepted Answer

They made them more affordable and reliable

Question 22

Besides the pacemaker, what other major invention did Otis Boykin contribute to?

Accepted Answer

A more efficient resistor

Question 23

What was Dr. Patricia Bath’s profession?

Accepted Answer

Ophthalmologist

Question 24

What groundbreaking medical device did Dr. Patricia Bath invent?

Accepted Answer

Laserphaco Probe

Question 25

What major invention did Lewis Latimer help patent?

Accepted Answer

The telephone

Question 26

What government agency did Lonnie Johnson work for?

Accepted Answer

NASA

Question 27

How did Granville T. Woods’ induction telegraph improve railway safety?

Accepted Answer

By allowing trains to send messages to stations while in motion

Question 28

Besides toys, what other field did Lonnie Johnson work in?

Accepted Answer

Clean Energy Solutions

Question 29

How did Lewis Latimer’s improvements help light bulbs?

Accepted Answer

Made them last longer and be more affordable

African American Inventors

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African American Inventors

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