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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the woman's first name?

2. To which religion was Banneker introduced?

3. From whom was Banneker able to borrow books on the subject?

4. Who was called upon to recreate the plans after they were taken out of the country?

5. In what major city was Rillieux sent to get an education?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe George Latimer's contribution to the abolitionist movement, how it came about, and which famous people helped Latimer along the way.

2. What was the reason Rillieux decided to leave New Orleans? Where did Rillieux go?

3. hen did McCoy obtain his first patent? What was the invention? What other inventions can be attributed to McCoy?

4. List at least five of Woods' inventions.

5. Banneker became interested in politics. Which event did Banneker attend? Which speech moved Banneker the most in regards to the new government?

6. The text claims that Banneker was born of unusual stock. What does that mean?

7. Banneker's grandparents were farmers. Explain why the couple had unusual success and with which crops.

8. What job did Lewis Latimer get that helped to propel him into the field of drafting? What did Latimer propose to his employers? How did it affect his career?

9. Discuss McCoy's education and training in the engineering field.

10. Who was Benjamin Banneker? What was Banneker's contribution to the country?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Benjamin Banneker was a unique man that lived in Colonial times. Why was Banneker considered to be different than other blacks at the time? Examine Banneker's fascination with clocks and watches. What do you think inspired Banneker's interest in mathematics? How did Banneker develop his passion for mathematics? What were Banneker's experiences involving clocks?

Essay Topic 2

Norbert Rillieux was deeply influenced by his father's intelligence and creative genius. Explore Rillieux's reason for attending school in Paris. Compare and contrast the education system in France to the system in the United States in the early 1800s and modern times.

Essay Topic 3

Some cities, foreign and domestic, seemed to be more open to accepting black pioneers in science. Why were some cities friendlier than others? Which were the most open and supportive? Which were oppressive? How did the scientists deal with the oppression in some cities? What foreign cities contributed to the education and professional life of a scientist? Examine the scientists' experiences in the cities of their youth. Be sure to include Carver's experiences in New Orleans.

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