George Washington Carver

George Washington Carver was born a slave.

• True

• False

George Washington Carver AND Harriett Tubman were both born a slave.

• True

• False

He did not start school until he was 12 years old because _______.

• the schools were to big

• unfair laws said Black Americans couldn’t go to school with white children

• he got lost

He was known as the “plant doctor” because

• he worked in a hospital garden

• he was nice

• he helped plants and crops that were sick.

GWC discovered peanuts and sweet potatoes

• dried out the soil

• made the soil more wet

• put nutrients back into the soil

GWC used peanuts and _______ for many inventions.

• sweet potatoes

• carrots

• cotton

GWC discovered over _____ things that could be made from peanuts.

• 30

• 300

• 100

What is something he invented from peanuts?

• Paint

• Houses

• Cars

He showed ________ by helping farmers with their crops.

• courage

• respect for the environment

• perseverance

Both George Washington Carver and Harriett Tubman showed _________ because they helped other people to have a better life.

• happiness

• courage

• respect for others