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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?
(a) Ellicot.
(b) Banneker.
(c) Adams.
(d) Revere.

3. What was the profession shared by Julian's two brothers?
(a) Chemist.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Professor.
(d) Engineer.

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

5. Within the first week of his experiments, Carver learned that there were ______ products that could be made from peanuts.
(a) 31.
(b) 24.
(c) 118.
(d) 75.

Short Answer Questions

1. What phrase was often used in regards to electrical engineering at the time?

2. The university was located in which state?

3. In what year was Hall born?

4. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?

5. In what year was Benjamin Banneker born?

(see the answer key)

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