George Washington Carver - Eureka Files

George Washington Carver had a deep knowledge of plants and agricultural inventions.

• True

• False

How many different uses were discovered by Carver for Peanuts and Sweet Potatoes?

• Over 100

• About 40

• Over 400

• Less than 140

Where was George Washington Carver born?

• Emerald, Missouri

• Diamond, Missouri

• Jewel, Missouri

• Ruby, Missouri

What subjects did George Washington Carver study after finally being admitted in to college? Select all that apply.

• Painting

• Inventing

• Piano

• Drawing

Which description best defines the word "Cash Crop?"

• Crops that are made of cash.

• Crops that require a lot of money to grow.

• Crops that could be sold for money.

Which crop destroys soil?

• Peanuts

• Sweet Potatoes

• Cotton

• Pecans

How did George Washington Carver become an inventor?

• He was taught how to be an inventor in college.

• He made a lot of inventions that rotated crops.

• He invented countless paints, dyes, and plastics made from different plants.

• He was not an inventor, he was only a botanist.

Where was cotton primarily produced?

• North

• South

• East

• West

George Washington Carver is often credited with inventing (or at least popularizing), What kind of spread?

• Butter

• Jelly

• Sunflower Butter

• Peanut Butter

What is the name for scientists who study plants?

• Botanical Personnel

• Plant Operator

• Green Thumb Enthusiast

• Botanist