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African American Inventors

Explore the groundbreaking inventions and contributions of African American inventors with this Grade 6 social studies worksheet.

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SS.6.G.1.1SS.6.C.2.4African AmericanInventorsHistorySocial StudiesGrade 6
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African American Inventors

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1. Who is known for inventing many uses for the peanut, soybean, and sweet potato?

a

Madam C.J. Walker

b

George Washington Carver

c

Garrett Morgan

d

Lewis Howard Latimer

2. What invention by Garrett Morgan helped save countless lives by making roads safer?

a

The gas mask

b

The traffic light

c

The automatic elevator

d

The refrigerated truck

3. Madam C.J. Walker became a successful entrepreneur by developing and marketing   products.

4. The inventor of the modern-day blood bank was Dr.  .

5. Explain how one invention by an African American inventor has impacted your daily life or society.

6. Lewis Howard Latimer invented the light bulb filament.

T

True

F

False

Match the inventor with their famous invention.

7. Jan Ernst Matzeliger

 

a. Three-position traffic signal

8. Garrett Morgan

 

b. Shoe lasting machine

9. Sarah Boone

 

c. Improved ironing board