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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was so unique about the item?
(a) It was the first in the U.S.
(b) It supplied new techniques to farmers.
(c) It was lighter than all others.
(d) It was excessively large.

2. Banneker chastised the man for which of the following?
(a) Owning slaves.
(b) Ignoring all other correspondence.
(c) Taking too long to declare war.
(d) Declining the presidency.

3. In what major city was Rillieux sent to get an education?
(a) Paris.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Geneva.
(d) London.

4. What was the woman's first name?
(a) Mary.
(b) Molly.
(c) Mildred.
(d) Martha.

5. What was the former residence of the grandmother?
(a) India.
(b) Britain.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Sweden.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Matzeliger's company?

2. What status was given to Banneker's mother?

3. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?

4. In which US city did Rillieux live?

5. How many years did the woman spend in bondage for the crime?

(see the answer key)

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