Video 2: Innovative Black Inventors Quiz

Who was the first African American to be granted a patent in the United States?

• Garrett Morgan

• Thomas Jennings

• George Washington Carver

• Benjamin Banneker

What invention is Thomas Jennings known for?

• The safety hood

• The digital cell phone

• A method of dry cleaning

• The ice cream scoop

Which inventor is credited with creating the potato chip?

• George Crum

• Paul L. Downing

• Sarah Boone

• Edmond Berger

Which invention is Marie Van Brittan Brown known for?

• The ironing board

• The home security system

• The spark plug

• The railroad telegraph

What was the primary function of Garrett Morgan's safety hood?

• To improve the quality of ironing

• To avoid inhaling smoke

• To enhance telecommunication

• To improve refrigeration

How did Frederick McKinley Jones contribute to the transportation of perishable goods?

• By inventing the digital cell phone

• By developing portable cooling units

• By creating the gamma electric cell

• By inventing the spark plug

What was the significance of Paul L. Downing's invention of the mailbox?

• It was the first patent granted to an African American

• It improved communication between moving trains

• It allowed for secure mail delivery

• It was the first closed circuit television system

Explain how the invention of the ice cream scoop by Alfred L. Cralle improved serving ice cream.

• It allowed for one-handed operation with a built-in scraper

• It introduced a new flavor of ice cream

• It made ice cream more affordable

• It increased the nutritional value of ice cream

What was the impact of Patricia E. Bath's invention in the field of ophthalmology?

• It led to the development of the digital cell phone

• It improved the process of laser cataract surgery

• It enhanced the design of the ironing board

• It revolutionized the home security system

Describe the contribution of Benjamin Banneker to the construction of Washington D.C.

• He invented the spark plug used in construction vehicles

• He helped draw up plans for the city

• He developed a new type of building material

• He created a new method of soil conservation