The Real McCoy- The life of an African American inventor

What was Elijah McCoy's most famous invention?

• A new type of train engine

• An automatic oil cup

• A safer firebox for trains

• A device to monitor boiler water levels

Where was Elijah McCoy born?

• Kentucky, USA

• Michigan, USA

• Colchester, Ontario, Canada

• Edinburgh, Scotland

Where did Elijah McCoy study mechanical engineering?

• Colchester, Ontario

• Ypsilanti, Michigan

• Edinburgh, Scotland

• Kentucky, USA

What was Elijah McCoy's first significant invention?

• A portable ironing board

• A lawn sprinkler

• An automatic oil cup for trains

• Improved rubber heels for shoes

Besides the automatic oil cup, what other inventions did Elijah McCoy create or improve?

• A steam engine and a telegraph machine

• A portable ironing board and a lawn sprinkler

• An electric light bulb and a telephone

• A flying machine and a submarine