Garrett Morgan: Inventor and Entrepreneur
A worksheet for 5th graders to learn about the life and inventions of Garrett Morgan, an influential African American inventor.
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Garrett Morgan: Inventor and Entrepreneur
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Garrett Morgan was an important African American inventor and businessman. He developed many useful inventions that improved safety and daily life for people. He is known for inventing the three-position traffic signal and the safety hood, which was a precursor to the gas mask.
1. What is one of Garrett Morgan's most famous inventions?
The light bulb
The telephone
The three-position traffic signal
The airplane
2. What was the purpose of Morgan's safety hood invention?
To help people breathe underwater
To protect against smoke and gas
To keep warm in cold weather
To shield from the sun
3. Garrett Morgan was an African American and businessman.
4. The safety hood invented by Morgan was a precursor to the modern .
5. Morgan's traffic signal helped to improve safety on the .
6. Garrett Morgan only invented things for cars.
True
False
7. The three-position traffic signal increased safety for both drivers and pedestrians.
True
False
8. How did Garrett Morgan's inventions contribute to public safety?
9. Why is it important to learn about inventors like Garrett Morgan?