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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which US city did Rillieux live?
(a) Atlanta.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Birmingham.

2. What was the name of the major in charge of the plans for Washington, DC?
(a) Wellington.
(b) L' Enfant,
(c) Jackson.
(d) Peters.

3. What revolutionary invention was used to make the crops grow?
(a) Pesticides.
(b) Rototiller.
(c) Mechanical hoe.
(d) Irrigation canals.

4. Banneker was called upon to help which man build a new mill?
(a) Edwards.
(b) Endicott.
(c) Wilson.
(d) Anderson.

5. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?
(a) Helping slaves run away.
(b) Theft.
(c) Murder.
(d) Burglary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?

2. Rillieux became interested in the process of refining which of the following?

3. What nationality was Rillieux's father?

4. Banneker was determined to create/build which item?

5. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?

(see the answer key)

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