Innovations by Black Inventors

What is the main focus of the series introduced in the video?

• The development of modern technology

• The life of Thomas Edison

• The achievements of black inventors

• The history of electricity

Who invented the three-light traffic signal?

• Marie Van Britton Brown

• Nikola Tesla

• Garrett Morgan

• Thomas Edison

What inspired Marie Van Britton Brown to invent the first home security system?

• The invention of the telephone

• A high crime rate in her neighborhood

• A request from the police department

• Her interest in technology

What was Sarah Goode's invention that addressed space issues in apartments?

• A compact refrigerator

• A folding bed

• A convertible sofa

• A wall-mounted desk

Who revolutionized the understanding of blood plasma and developed blood banks?

• Frederick McKinley Jones

• Garrett Morgan

• Dr. Charles Drew

• Alexander Miles

What was Frederick McKinley Jones's contribution to transportation?

• Designing the modern bicycle

• Developing refrigerated trucks

• Inventing the automatic gear shift

• Creating the first airplane propeller

What problem did Alexander Miles's invention of automatic elevator doors solve?

• Elevator noise

• Elevator safety

• Elevator speed

• Elevator capacity

What popular children's toy did Lonnie Johnson invent?

• The Rubik's Cube

• The Super Soaker

• The Yo-Yo

• The Frisbee

Who is credited with discovering over 300 uses for peanuts, including peanut butter?

• Thomas Elkins

• George Washington Carver

• James Sloan Adams

• Richard Spikes

What was Dr. Patricia Bath's significant contribution to ophthalmology?

• Creating the first pair of glasses

• Designing the modern microscope

• Developing the laser facco probe

• Inventing the contact lens