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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event was attended by Banneker?
(a) Signing of the Declaration of Independence.
(b) First Battle at Lexington.
(c) Boston Tea Party.
(d) Third Continental Congress.

2. What did Rillieux's father do for a living?
(a) Engineer.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Farmer.
(d) Bible salesman.

3. What item came from Morgan's experiments?
(a) Fabric Starch.
(b) Hair straightener.
(c) Rubber cement.
(d) Wite Out.

4. How many peanut-related products did Carver introduce by the end of the study?
(a) 118.
(b) 411.
(c) 325.
(d) 264.

5. What position did Julian earn while in school?
(a) Valedictorian.
(b) Class president.
(c) School treasurer.
(d) Salutorian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What product is most commonly linked to Carver?

2. Which company turned Julian away when the executives realized Julian was black?

3. What was the name of Williams' mentor?

4. What was the nickname given to Percy Julian?

5. Where did the majority of Carver's work take place?

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