Pioneers of Black History: Innovations and Contributions Quiz

What safety device did Garrett Morgan invent that is used in traffic signals?

• The electric traffic light

• The three-position traffic signal

• The pedestrian crosswalk signal

• The automatic traffic barrier

Garrett Morgan is credited with inventing a type of respiratory protection device. What was it commonly called?

• The gas mask

• The oxygen tank

• The smoke hood

• The air purifier

Vivian Thomas is best known for his work in which field?

• Civil Engineering

• Cardiac surgery techniques

• Computer Science

• Astrophysics

What groundbreaking procedure is Vivian Thomas associated with, which helped save the lives of "blue babies"?

• The development of the pacemaker

• The invention of the heart-lung machine

• The creation of the first artificial heart valve

• The development of a surgical technique to treat blue baby syndrome

Gladys West is known for her contributions to the development of which technology?

• The internet

• GPS (Global Positioning System)

• The personal computer

• The mobile phone

How did Gladys West's work impact modern technology?

• By inventing the microchip

• By developing the algorithm for processing satellite data

• By creating the first computer programming language

• By designing the first touchscreen technology

What was one of the major challenges Vivian Thomas faced in his career?

• Lack of formal medical education

• Inability to use a computer

• Difficulty in securing patents for his inventions

• Resistance to the adoption of his surgical techniques

In what year did Garrett Morgan patent his three-position traffic signal?

• 1914

• 1923

• 1935

• 1940

What was a significant barrier Gladys West had to overcome in her career?

• Gender discrimination

• Racial discrimination

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Which of the following best describes the impact of Vivian Thomas's contributions to medicine?

• They were largely unrecognized until after his death.

• They revolutionized cardiac surgery and saved countless lives.

• They were overshadowed by his contemporaries.

• They were limited to theoretical research.