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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. On what charge was the grandmother arrested?

2. Which adjective best describes Matzeliger's family?

3. What was the woman's prior occupation?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the purpose of the telephone patents? Why were the inventions important? What industry eventually adopted the system?

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

3. What is the opening passage of the story of Benjamin Banneker? Which famous people were involved?

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

5. Discuss Wood's first patent. What patent soon followed? How were Woods' patents connected?

6. Explain the heritage and early years of Jan Earnst Matzeliger. Where did the family originate? At what age did Matzeliger come to the US?

7. What life changing event occurred in Banneker's pre-teen years?

8. What was revolutionary about Matzeliger's invention? What had stopped previous inventors from creating the same machine?

9. How did the public receive McCoy's inventions? What common phrase showed the industries' appreciation for McCoy's work?

10. How did Latimer's case change the face of the law in regards to escaped slaves?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many trends that are apparent throughout the text in regards to education. Which universities were attended the most? Were the universities influential? Which still exist? Why did the doctors and scientists choose to attend and sometimes work at these particular schools? What were the educational barriers placed before the men as they attempted to enter college? Examine the benefits of university education as it applies to each scientist and/or inventor.

Essay Topic 2

Louis Tompkins Wright was most well known for his work in developing a vaccination for smallpox during his tenure in the US Army's Medical Corps. Wright also introduced what kind of medicine? What other field did Wright work in that made significant advancements? How did Wright become involved in research? Did Wright continue to work as a surgeon? Create a time line of Wright's life, education, and professional life.

Essay Topic 3

Banneker attended the Third Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Explain the reason for Banneker's attendance. Was it unusual for a black man to attend such a political function? Why was Banneker so interested in Thomas Jefferson? What were the pros and cons of Jefferson according to Banneker? Why do you think the founding fathers chose to listen to a black man when it came to reconstructing the plans for Washington, D.C.? What was Banneker's greatest contribution?

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