Garrett Morgan: Inventor and Innovator
Explore the life and inventions of Garrett Morgan, an African American inventor who made significant contributions to public safety and daily life.
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Garrett Morgan: Inventor and Innovator
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Garrett Augustus Morgan (1877-1963) was an African American inventor, businessman, and community leader from Cleveland, Ohio. Despite facing racial discrimination, Morgan's innovative spirit led him to create several important inventions that improved public safety and daily life for many people. His most famous inventions include the three-position traffic signal and the safety hood (an early gas mask).
1. What was one of Garrett Morgan's most famous inventions?
The light bulb
The telephone
The three-position traffic signal
The airplane
2. Garrett Morgan also invented a safety device that helped firefighters. What was it called?
A fire extinguisher
A fire truck
The safety hood
A fire alarm
3. Garrett Morgan was born in the year .
4. The three-position traffic signal helped to prevent at intersections.
5. Garrett Morgan only invented things related to transportation.
True
False
6. How did Garrett Morgan's inventions contribute to public safety?