African American Inventors
Explore the significant contributions of African American inventors to society with this engaging worksheet for 8th graders.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of significant African American inventors and their contributions.
1. Who invented the traffic light system that is still widely used today, and also the gas mask?
George Washington Carver
Garrett Morgan
Madam C.J. Walker
Lewis Latimer
2. Which inventor developed over 300 uses for the peanut, as well as hundreds of uses for other crops like sweet potatoes and soybeans?
Elijah McCoy
Sarah Boone
George Washington Carver
Jan Ernst Matzeliger
3. The "real McCoy" phrase is thought to refer to the reliable inventions of , who invented an automatic lubricator for steam engines.
4. was an entrepreneur who developed and marketed a line of cosmetics and hair care products for black women, becoming one of the wealthiest African American women of her time.
5. Lewis Latimer was an inventor and draftsman who worked with both Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison.
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6. The invention of the modern ironing board is credited to Sarah Boone.
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7. Describe one significant challenge faced by African American inventors during their time and how they overcame it.
8. Choose one African American inventor not mentioned in the questions above and explain their contribution to society.