African American Inventors: Shaping Modern Society

African American Inventors: Shaping Modern Society

Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your knowledge of African American inventors and their historical context.

1. Who is credited with inventing the modern traffic light and the gas mask?

2. Which inventor developed over 300 uses for the peanut, among other crops?

1. Madam C.J. Walker built a haircare empire and was one of the first American women to become a self-made  .

2. Lewis Howard Latimer, an inventor and draftsman, made significant contributions to the development of the  .

3. The term "the real McCoy" is often associated with inventor Elijah McCoy, known for his innovations in  .

1. Discuss the societal challenges faced by African American inventors during their time and how they overcame these obstacles to achieve their innovations.

2. Choose one African American inventor and explain how their invention profoundly impacted everyday life or a specific industry.

1. Dr. Charles Drew revolutionized blood storage techniques with his invention of the blood bank.

2. Sarah E. Goode was the first African American woman to receive a U.S. patent for her invention of the folding cabinet bed.

Match each inventor with their primary invention or field of contribution.