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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 name of the university attended by Julian?

2. Which school was the first choice for Wright?

3. Williams came across a patient that required what type of immediate surgery?

4. What type of issues forced WIlliams to return to Chicago?

5. What position did Julian earn while in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what area did Carver focus when teaching agriculture at the Tuskegee Institute?

2. Discuss Drew's study and experiments in the preservation of blood while he attended the Columbia School of Medicine.

3. Discuss the change in occupation for Williams. Who inspired the change? What were the man's credentials?

4. When did Lloyd Hall become interested in chemistry? What organization did Hall form? What was Hall's motto?

5. What did Carver say in reference to his advice to the farmers regarding peanut crops?

6. What school was attended by Drew? Who collaborated with Drew on the subject of blood transfusions? What caused the concern by the teacher and student?

7. Percy Lavon Julian is responsible for introducing many products and making advancements in the process of manufacturing others. Discuss Julian's accomplishments in this area.

8. Discuss Carver's work in the field of plant pathology. Plant pathology can be considered a specialty of what field? What were Carver's biggest discoveries in this area?

9. What degree did Drew receive from Columbia? What was the distinction of Drew's accomplishments? Why was the accomplishment unusual?

10. Discuss Wright's relationship with his stepfather. Did the stepfather encourage Wright to go into medicine? Did Wright's father inspire the choice? What prestigious universities were attended by Penn and Ketcham?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Norbert Rillieux made many contributions to the city of New Orleans and to America as a whole. Discuss Rillieux's career in the United States Also discuss the prejudice that caused Rillieux to leave New Orleans. What kind of notoriety did Rillieux receive from his invention? Do you think a white man would have received the same amount of recognition and notoriety? Explain. What other contributions did Rillieux make to the city of New Orleans? Did Rillieux ever return to the United States?

Essay Topic 2

Granville T. Woods was commonly referred to as "The Black Edison." Write a 1000 word essay on Wood's work as it compares to Edison's work. Do you think Woods was flattered or insulted by the comparison to Edison? Which inventions of Edison's inspired Woods and vice versa? What was the relationship between Woods and Edison?

Essay Topic 3

Garrett A. Morgan was the inventor of the "Safety Hood" also referred to as the "Breathing Helmet." Write a 1000 word essay on the invention OR an essay from the point of view of Morgan. Be sure to include the 1916 catastrophe involving the Cleveland Water Works. How did Morgan feel about the rescue? What advancements were made on the Safety Hood? What are the most common uses today?

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