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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Latimer file his most important patent?
(a) 1879.
(b) 1876.
(c) 1893.
(d) 1882.

2. What status was given to Banneker's mother?
(a) Emancipator.
(b) Slave.
(c) Traitor.
(d) Freewoman.

3. What was the title of the book?
(a) Principia.
(b) Problems in Science.
(c) Sun and Moon.
(d) The Discourses.

4. What was the name of Matzeliger's company?
(a) United Shoe Machinery Corporation.
(b) International Clothing Company.
(c) New England Clockworks.
(d) Boston Breeches.

5. What type of company was opened by Woods?
(a) Newspaper.
(b) Physics lab.
(c) Electric.
(d) Shoe manufacturer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jan Earnst Matzeliger is most well known for revolutionizing which industry?

2. What was McCoy's position within the company?

3. What word is used in reference to McCoy's fascination with mechanical objects?

4. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?

5. Garrett Morgan designed his most important invention to serve which profession?

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