George Washington Carver

Who was the peanut man?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington Carver
• Benjamin Franklin

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What did George Washington Carver plant to help nitrogen go into plants?

• wheat
• peanuts
• soybeans
• corn

What types of products did George Washington Carver make?

• peanut oil, clothing, toothpaste
• peanut flour, electronics, perfume
• peanut milk, furniture, candles
• lotion, paper, soap, cosmetics

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He was known as the “plant doctor” because

• discovered a new species of plant
• wrote a book about plant care
• he helped plants and crops that were sick.

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What type of scientist was George Washington Carver?

• Zoologist
• Botanist
• Chemist

George Washington Carver helped farmers improve their crops

• true

• False

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George Washington Carver is still alive

• true

• false

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What was he before he became a scientist?

• astronomer
• engineer
• teacher

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Carver invented over 300 uses for which plant?

• tomato
• peanut
• potato

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What did Carver study when he went to college?

• sports

• animals

• science

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