Black History and Alexander Miles

What is the main purpose of the page created by the speaker?

• To teach black history

• To share personal stories

• To promote American history

• To discuss modern technology

Where was Alexander Miles born?

• New York

• Chicago

• Washington D.C.

• Seattle

What event is believed to have inspired Alexander Miles' invention?

• A newspaper article

• A conversation with a friend

• His daughter's fall down an elevator shaft

• A fire in his building

What was the primary improvement made by Alexander Miles to elevator doors?

• They were made of glass

• They opened and closed automatically

• They were painted red

• They were soundproof

What organization did Alexander Miles establish in Chicago?

• A life insurance company

• A historical society

• A barber shop

• A school for inventors