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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The text claims that the charges were:
2. Who operated the company?
3. In which state was George Latimer born?
4. In what year did Latimer's former master try to claim him?
5. How old was Banneker in 1772?
Short Essay Questions
1. Discuss Wood's first patent. What patent soon followed? How were Woods' patents connected?
2. Explain how Woods taught himself to become an engineer.
3. How did the public receive McCoy's inventions? What common phrase showed the industries' appreciation for McCoy's work?
4. What was the reason Rillieux decided to leave New Orleans? Where did Rillieux go?
5. What problems did McCoy notice on his job as a railroad fireman? What were McCoy's thoughts on the process? What did McCoy do to remedy the situation?
6. How did Latimer's case change the face of the law in regards to escaped slaves?
7. What was revolutionary about Matzeliger's invention? What had stopped previous inventors from creating the same machine?
8. hen did McCoy obtain his first patent? What was the invention? What other inventions can be attributed to McCoy?
9. Discuss McCoy's education and training in the engineering field.
10. What astounding accomplishment did Banneker make in regards to the building of Washington, DC?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
One of the most influential people in the field of surgery was Daniel Hale Williams. Examine Williams' professional career, innovations, and advancements in surgery. Also discuss at length Williams' professional associations and efforts to fight racism. Include Williams' relationship with Dr. George Hall.
Essay Topic 2
Charles Richard Drew attended and worked at McGill University Medical School in Canada. After learning about his specialized field, Drew attended Columbia School of Medicine, where he invested himself in hematology. Discuss Drew's educational experience in Canada, the interest in blood and plasma, and the purpose of preserving blood. Examine Drew's work on the battlefield. Also discuss the receipt of a Doctor of Science degree and why it was important to Drew and to the field of medicine.
Essay Topic 3
Some cities, foreign and domestic, seemed to be more open to accepting black pioneers in science. Why were some cities friendlier than others? Which were the most open and supportive? Which were oppressive? How did the scientists deal with the oppression in some cities? What foreign cities contributed to the education and professional life of a scientist? Examine the scientists' experiences in the cities of their youth. Be sure to include Carver's experiences in New Orleans.
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