African American Inventors
Explore the groundbreaking inventions and contributions of African American inventors with this Grade 6 social studies worksheet.
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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?
Madam C.J. Walker
George Washington Carver
Garrett Morgan
Lewis Howard Latimer
2. What invention by Garrett Morgan helped save countless lives by making roads safer?
The gas mask
The traffic light
The automatic elevator
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.
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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
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