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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The husband and wife learned to grow which crop?
(a) Potatoes.
(b) Soybeans.
(c) Corn.
(d) Tobacco.

2. Lewis joined which branch of the military during the Civil War?
(a) Army.
(b) Navy.
(c) Marines.
(d) Coast Guard.

3. How long did it take for Banneker to create the item?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 4 years.

4. What was the name of Latimer's partner?
(a) Nichols.
(b) Anderson.
(c) Bell.
(d) Maxim.

5. Matzeliger was born in 1852 in which country?
(a) Zimbabwe.
(b) Surinam.
(c) Croatia.
(d) Kenya.

Short Answer Questions

1. Latimer gained some fame after _____________.

2. Morgan was also involved in working with what type of machines?

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

4. Which activity began to take up Banneker's free time?

5. Which inventor was most often compared to Thomas Edison?

(see the answer key)

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