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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was the surname name of Banneker's grandmother?
(a) Walsh.
(b) Wendell.
(c) Wilkey.
(d) Washington.

3. The text claims that the charges were:
(a) Excessive.
(b) Deliberate.
(c) True.
(d) False.

4. The company specialized in which area?
(a) Sewing machines.
(b) Patents.
(c) Electrical accessories.
(d) Small engine parts.

5. What was McCoy's position within the company?
(a) Gopher.
(b) Fireman.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Draftsman.

6. Woods' first patent was for which item?
(a) Air brakes.
(b) Lamp.
(c) Furnace.
(d) Lubrication system.

7. What was the name of Matzeliger's company?
(a) New England Clockworks.
(b) International Clothing Company.
(c) Boston Breeches.
(d) United Shoe Machinery Corporation.

8. In what year did McCoy obtain his first patent?
(a) 1914.
(b) 1863.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1872.

9. From whom was Banneker able to borrow books on the subject?
(a) Priest.
(b) Parents.
(c) School teacher.
(d) Quakers.

10. Morgan was also involved in working with what type of machines?
(a) Shoe manufacturing.
(b) Surgical.
(c) Agricultural.
(d) Sewing.

11. In what year did Edison invent the electric light?
(a) 1884.
(b) 1891.
(c) 1880.
(d) 1879

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

13. In 1881 Woods moved to which US city?
(a) Boston.
(b) Cincinnati.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) Cleveland.

14. What was the woman's prior occupation?
(a) Dairy maid.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Housekeeper.
(d) Nurse.

15. Banneker eventually created his project solely out of which material?
(a) Iron.
(b) Scrap metal.
(c) Wood.
(d) Copper.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Banneker when he was introduced to a new religion?

2. To which important founding father did Banneker write?

3. What is the name of the company that hired McCoy?

4. In what year did Latimer's former master try to claim him?

5. Lewis joined which branch of the military during the Civil War?

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