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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. Wright was the first black doctor to be admitted to which noted organization?

2. What was the name of WIlliams' archenemy?

3. Who contacted Carver to ask for help at a southern school?

4. How many peanut-related products did Carver introduce by the end of the study?

5. What was the name of the first item Carver found in this area?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. When and how did Charles Drew die? Who else was involved in the incident? Where did the incident take place?

4. The author discusses Drew's career during World War II and his work with the American Red Cross. Discuss Drew's work and experiences with the Red Cross.

5. Discuss at least three of Williams' most notable accomplishments in the field of medicine.

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. Discuss Carver's first run in with racism in the educational system. What did Carver do to combat the issue?

8. 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.

9. Discuss at least three of Wright's affiliations in the medical community.

10. Describe Carver's experiments regarding various products that could be created from legumes and other crops. How many derivatives did Carver discover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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