GARRETT MORGAN

What 2 inventions did Garrett Morgan invent?

• traffic light and gas mask

• light bulb and phonograph

• traffic light and light bulb

• light bulb and gas mask

Garrett Morgan's parents were-

• married for 55 years

• former slaves

• teachers

• homesteaders on the Great Plains

In 1907, Garrett Morgan...

• went to Cincinnati, Ohio

• opened his own sewing machine repair shop

• married Mary Hasek

• moved to Cleveland, Ohio

Garrett Morgan was testing a liquid in his shop and-

• discovered it would prevent smoke inhalation

• found it straightened hair.

• realized it would make a light bulb super bright

• he used it to repair sewing machines.

In 1912, Garrett Morgan-

• added tailoring to his shop

• invented a safety hood for firefighters

• invented a hair straightener

• rescued people from a tunnel explosion

In 1916, Garrett Morgan-

• rescued people from a tunnel explosion

• started a newspaper for African Americans

• invented a safety hood for firefighters

• invented a hair straightener

Why wouldn't some people buy his safety hood?

• They thought it was too expensive.

• He did not have a patent for it.

• They did not think it would work.

• He was black.

In 1920, Garrett Morgan-

• rescued people from a tunnel explosion

• invented the traffic light

• started a newspaper for African Americans

• invented a safety hood for firefighters

Because he made good money, Garrett Morgan-

• add tailoring to his repair shop.

• was able to start a newspaper for African Americans.

• was able to buy a car.

• opened his own sewing repair shop.

Garrett Morgan sold his patent for the traffic light to-

• Alexander Graham Bell

• General Electric

• General Motors

• AT&T